1002 - Nondiscrimination Statements (Historical View)

** Effective: 3/19/2025 10:03:42 AM - 3/19/2025 10:14:08 AM **

Status: Active

Change Notes

Resource updated: Updated resource link name/division name from Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to Equity and Accessibility Management Services Division (EAMSD)

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 (40 and over), ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, cannabis use, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric.), Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA) related to serious health condition of employee or family member, child bonding, or military exigencies, 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), participation in an EEO protected activity, 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, reproductive loss leave, sex/gender, and sexual orientation.”

Application

Not Applicable.

Authorities

Not Applicable.

Resources

FAQs

Authorized By

Division Chief
Civil Rights Programs, Equity and Accessibility Management Services Division

Contact Person

Civil Rights
Program Manager,
Phone: 916-273-8746
Email: civil.rights@calhr.ca.gov

Superseded Policies

Not Applicable.