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CA Govt Code § 12856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.5 - AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|Section 12856.

12856.  (a) The Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, may appoint up to three deputies for the secretary.(b) In addition to any other provision of law, the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing may appoint an assistant, who is exempt from the civil service laws. The secretary shall prescribe the duties of the appointed assistant and shall fix the salary of such assistant subject to the approval of the Director of Finance. The appointed assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 82. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)
CA Govt Code § 12890 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.5 - AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4 - State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Report Card|Section 12890.

12890.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code) requires all state agencies to consider and implement measures to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.(b) Executive Order S-3-05 issued by the Governor on June 1, 2005, commits state agencies to climate emission reduction targets as part of overall state emission reduction targets.(c) It is vital that state government lead by example in meeting California’s greenhouse gas emission requirements.(d) The purpose of this chapter is to do all of the following:(1) Ensure that state agencies consider and implement measures and strategies under their authority to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in furtherance of the targets in the Climate Action Team Report and the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.(2) Establish routine, quantified, verified, consistent, and public reporting of those measures and their effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.(3) Ensure that these reports and metrics are independently audited and verified to achieve compliance.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 178, Sec. 5. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 12891 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.5 - AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4 - State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Report Card|Section 12891.

12891.  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Agency” means the California Environmental Protection Agency.(b) “Climate Action Team Report” means the report prepared pursuant to Executive Order S-3-05 and submitted to the Governor and the Legislature in March 2006.(c) “GHG” means greenhouse gas as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 38505 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) “GHG emission reduction target” means a target established for a state agency in the Climate Action Team Report, or a requirement made applicable to that state agency by an action taken by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code.(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary for Environmental Protection.(f) “State agency” means a state agency listed in the Climate Action Team Report, a state office, department, division, bureau, board, or commission whose operations or programs result in greenhouse gas emissions that are subject to Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code, and any other state agency listed in Section 12800, as determined by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 178, Sec. 5. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 12892 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.5 - AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4 - State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Report Card|Section 12892.

12892.  (a) On or before October 1 of each year, each state agency shall prepare and submit to the secretary in a standardized format as determined by the agency all of the following:(1) A list of those measures that have been adopted and implemented by the state agency to meet GHG emission reduction targets and a status report on actual GHG emissions reduced as a result of these measures.(2) A list and timetable for adoption of any additional measures needed to meet GHG emission reduction targets.(3) An estimate of the department’s own greenhouse gas emissions, as well as an explanation of any increase or decrease compared to the previous year’s emissions.(b) In order to reduce paperwork and workload, information required to be submitted pursuant to this section may be submitted in a standardized electronic format as determined by the agency.(c) On or before January 1 of each year, the agency shall compile and organize the information submitted pursuant to this section into a clear, standardized format, and shall provide that information on the agency’s Internet Web site in the form of a state agency greenhouse gas emission reduction report card.(d) The report card shall compare the actions taken and proposed to be taken by individual state agencies and their projected annual GHG emission reductions against the state agency GHG emission reduction targets and statewide GHG emission reduction limits.(e) Where appropriate, the report card shall include a statement regarding the independent audits required by Section 12893.(f) In conjunction with the Governor’s Budget submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 12 of Article IV of the California Constitution, on or before January 10 of each year, the agency shall submit to the Legislature a comprehensive budget display that includes both of the following:(1) Funding proposals and base funding in the proposed Governor’s Budget for state agencies implementing climate solutions to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets as specified in the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code).(2) A five-year work plan summary for each department included in the comprehensive budget display that shows how staff and contracting resources will be allocated to achieve specified climate solution deliverables.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 760, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 12893 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.5 - AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4 - State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Report Card|Section 12893.

12893.  Not less than once every three years, each state agency reporting pursuant to Section 12892 shall, to the extent funds are available, conduct an independent audit in a standardized format determined by the agency and verification of the actual and proposed GHG emissions reductions achieved by that state agency in order to ensure that the state agency is achieving GHG emission reduction targets.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 178, Sec. 5. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 12900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12900.

12900.  This part may be known and referred to as the “California Fair Employment and Housing Act.”(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 992.)
CA Govt Code § 12901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12901.

12901.  There is in the state government, in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The department is under the direction of an executive officer known as the Director of Fair Employment and Housing, who is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 147, Sec. 16. (SB 1039) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 23 of Ch. 147.)
CA Govt Code § 12902 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12902.

12902.  The provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 apply to the director and the director is the head of a department within the meaning of such chapter.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 992.)
CA Govt Code § 12903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12903.

12903.  There is in the Department of Fair Employment and Housing the Fair Employment and Housing Council. The council shall consist of seven members, to be known as council members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and one of whom shall be designated as chairperson by the Governor. The Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the council.(a) Appointments made to the council on and after January 1, 2017, shall be for the following terms:(1) Four of the members appointed shall serve terms of four years.(2) Three of the members appointed shall serve terms of two years.(b) Each member appointed after the expiration of the initial terms set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) shall serve a term of four years.(c) Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 188, Sec. 1. (AB 2780) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 12904 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12904.

12904.  Any member chosen to fill a vacancy on the council occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is being filled. Four members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business thereof.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 799, Sec. 1. (AB 1556) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 12905 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12905.

12905.  Each member of the council shall serve without compensation but shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually spent in the performance of duties under this part and shall also be entitled to expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of those duties.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 799, Sec. 2. (AB 1556) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 12906 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12906.

12906.  Any member of the council may be removed by the Governor for inefficiency, for neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 32. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12907 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 12907.

12907.  (a) The Fair Employment and Housing Enforcement and Litigation Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.(b) The fund shall consist of attorney’s fees and costs awarded by a court to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing when the department is the prevailing party in a civil action brought under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.(c) Upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, moneys in the fund may be used to offset the costs of the department.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 33. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12920 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Declarations of Policy|Section 12920.

12920.  It is hereby declared as the public policy of this state that it is necessary to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.It is recognized that the practice of denying employment opportunity and discriminating in the terms of employment for these reasons foments domestic strife and unrest, deprives the state of the fullest utilization of its capacities for development and advancement, and substantially and adversely affects the interests of employees, employers, and the public in general.Further, the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information in housing accommodations is declared to be against public policy.It is the purpose of this part to provide effective remedies that will eliminate these discriminatory practices.This part shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, and peace of the people of this state.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 601, Sec. 2. (SB 222) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 12920.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Declarations of Policy|Section 12920.5.

12920.5.  In order to eliminate discrimination, it is necessary to provide effective remedies that will both prevent and deter unlawful employment practices and redress the adverse effects of those practices on aggrieved persons. To that end, this part shall be deemed an exercise of the Legislature’s authority pursuant to Section 1 of Article XIV of the California Constitution.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 911, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Govt Code § 12921 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Declarations of Policy|Section 12921.

12921.  (a) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or veteran or military status is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.(b) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold housing without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Section 51 of the Civil Code is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 36, Sec. 31. (AB 3364) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 12922 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Declarations of Policy|Section 12922.

12922.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an employer that is a religious corporation may restrict eligibility for employment in any position involving the performance of religious duties to adherents of the religion for which the corporation is organized.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 913, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 12925 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 4 - Definitions|Section 12925.

12925.  As used in this part, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:(a) “Council” means the Fair Employment and Housing Council and “council member” means a member of the council.(b) “Department” means the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.(c) “Director” means the Director of Fair Employment and Housing.(d) “Person” includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, limited liability companies, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, and receivers or other fiduciaries.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 34. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12926.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 4 - Definitions|Section 12926.05.

12926.05.  (a) An individual employed under a special license pursuant to Section 1191 or 1191.5 of the Labor Code in a nonprofit sheltered workshop, day program, or rehabilitation facility may bring an action under this part for any form of harassment or discrimination prohibited by this part.(b) If an individual specified in subdivision (a) brings an action against an employer for any form of harassment or discrimination prohibited by this part, the employer has an affirmative defense to the action by proving, by a preponderance of evidence, both of the following:(1) The challenged activity was permitted by statute or regulation.(2) The challenged activity was necessary to serve employees with disabilities under a special license pursuant to Section 1191 or 1191.5 of the Labor Code.(c) Nothing in this part relating to discrimination on account of disability shall subject an employer to legal liability for obtaining a license pursuant to Section 1191.5 of the Labor Code or paying an individual with a physical or mental disability less than minimum wage pursuant to either Section 1191 or Section 1191.5 of the Labor Code.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that the definition of employee in subdivision (c) of Section 12926 was not intended to permit the harassment of, or discrimination against, an individual employed under a special license pursuant to Section 1191 or 1191.5 of the Labor Code in a nonprofit sheltered workshop, day program, or rehabilitation facility.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 683, Sec. 2. (AB 488) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 12926.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 4 - Definitions|Section 12926.2.

12926.2.  As used in this part in connection with unlawful practices, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:(a) “Religious corporation” means any corporation formed under, or otherwise subject to, Part 4 (commencing with Section 9110) or Part 6 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, and also includes a corporation that is formed primarily or exclusively for religious purposes under the laws of any other state to administer the affairs of an organized religious group and that is not organized for private profit.(b) “Religious duties” means duties of employment connected with carrying on the religious activities of a religious corporation or association.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 12926 and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d) of this section, “employer” includes a religious corporation or association with respect to persons employed by the religious association or corporation to perform duties, other than religious duties, at a health care facility operated by the religious association or corporation for the provision of health care that is not restricted to adherents of the religion that established the association or corporation.(d) “Employer” does not include a religious corporation with respect to either the employment, including promotion, of an individual of a particular religion, or the application of the employer’s religious doctrines, tenets, or teachings, in any work connected with the provision of health care.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 12926, “employer” does not include a nonprofit public benefit corporation incorporated to provide health care on behalf of a religious organization under Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, with respect to employment, including promotion, of an individual of a particular religion in an executive or pastoral-care position connected with the provision of health care.(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a nonprofit public benefit corporation formed by, or affiliated with, a particular religion and that operates an educational institution as its sole or primary activity, may restrict employment, including promotion, in any or all employment categories to individuals of a particular religion.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, employers that are nonprofit public benefit corporations specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the provisions of this part in all other respects, including, but not limited to, the prohibitions against discrimination made unlawful employment practices by this part.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 910, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 12928 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 4 - Definitions|Section 12928.

12928.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, there is a rebuttable presumption that “employer,” as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 12926, includes any person or entity identified as the employer on the employee’s Federal Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement).(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 647, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)