California Government Code

§ 12926.05

GOV § 12926.05 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2.8 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(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.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 683, Sec. 2. (AB 488) Effective January 1, 2017.