California Government Code

§ 12926

GOV § 12926 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2.8 · Ch. 4

Statute text

As used in this part in connection with unlawful practices, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(a)“Affirmative relief” or “prospective relief” includes the authority to order reinstatement of an employee, awards of backpay, reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, hiring, transfers, reassignments, grants of tenure, promotions, cease and desist orders, posting of notices, training of personnel, testing, expunging of records, reporting of records, and any other similar relief that is intended to correct unlawful practices under this part.

(b)“Age” refers to the chronological age of any individual who has reached a 40th birthday.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 321, Sec. 1. (SB 477) Effective January 1, 2026.