California Government Code

§ 12960

GOV § 12960 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2.8 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)This article governs the procedure for the prevention and elimination of practices made unlawful pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 12940) of Chapter 6.

(b)For purposes of this section, filing a complaint means filing an intake form with the department and the operative date of the verified complaint relates back to the filing of the intake form.

(c)Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice may file with the department a verified complaint, in writing, that shall state the name and address of the person, employer, labor organization, or employment agency alleged to have committed the unlawful practice complained of, and that shall set forth the particulars thereof and contain other information as may be required by the department. The director or the director’s authorized representative may in like manner, on that person’s own motion, make, sign, and file a complaint.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 321, Sec. 2. (SB 477) Effective January 1, 2026.