1002 - Nondiscrimination Statements (Historical View)

** Effective: 9/25/2023 5:52:47 PM - 10/12/2023 2:30:36 PM **

Status: Active

Change Notes

Updated list of protected categories.

Category

Equal Employment Opportunity

Audience List

Synopsis

This policy:

Introduction

The State of California prohibits discrimination against any job applicant, unpaid intern, or employee in the hiring, promotions, assignments, or privilege of employment. Federal and state laws require employers to notice applicants regarding protections from employment discrimination.

Statement

The California Department of Human Resources asserts an equal employment opportunity nondiscrimination statement on its examination and job announcement bulletins that conforms with federal and state law. The following statement is expansive and informs job seekers of their protected rights. Accordingly, agencies are instructed to update their examination and job announcements using this same statement.

“The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric.), exercising the right to family care and medical leave related to serious health condition of employee or family member, child bonding, or military exigencies, engaging in protected activity, gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), military and veteran status, national origin (includes language restrictions), pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), race (includes hairstyle and hair texture, religious creed (includes dress and grooming practices), reproductive health decision making, sex/gender, and sexual orientation.”

Application

Not Applicable.

Authorities

Not Applicable.

Resources

FAQs

Authorized By

Glenna Wheeler
Division Chief, Office of Civil Rights

Contact Person

Civil Rights
Staff Services Manager I, , Office of Civil Rights
Phone: 916-324-0970
Fax: 916-327-2349
Email: civil.rights@calhr.ca.gov

Superseded Policies

Not Applicable.