California Labor Code

§ 1019

LAB § 1019 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 2 · Part 3 · Ch. 3.1

Statute text

(a)It is unlawful for an employer or any other person or entity to engage in, or to direct another person or entity to engage in, unfair immigration-related practices against any person for the purpose of, or with the intent of, retaliating against any person for exercising any right protected under this code or by any local ordinance applicable to employees. Exercising a right protected by this code or local ordinance includes the following:

(1)Filing a complaint or informing any person of an employer’s or other party’s alleged violation of this code or local ordinance, so long as the complaint or disclosure is made in good faith.

(2)Seeking information regarding whether an employer or other party is in compliance with this code or local ordinance.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 375. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.