Title GOV, California Gov. Code

Upon the filing of a complaint under Section 12960, 12961, or 12980: (a) The department may issue and serve upon an individual, corporation, partnership, association, public entity, or other organization subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses by deposition…

Upon the filing of a complaint under Section 12960, 12961, or 12980: (a) The department may issue and serve written interrogatories on the same individuals and organizations and in the same manner as subpoenas may be issued and served under Section 12963.1. Any corporation, partn…

(a) Depositions taken by the department shall be noticed by issuance and service of a subpoena pursuant to Section 12963.1. If, in the course of the investigation of a complaint, a subpoena is issued and served on an individual or organization not alleged in the complaint to have…

(a) The department may issue and serve requests for production for inspection and copying of books, records, documents, and physical materials in the possession or under the control of an individual or organization. A request for production may be issued and served on the same in…

(a) The superior courts shall have jurisdiction to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the production of books, records, documents, and physical materials, and the answering of interrogatories. If an individual or organization fails to comply with a subpoena, interr…

(a) If the department determines after investigation that the complaint is valid, the department shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful employment practice complained of by conference, conciliation, and persuasion. The staff of the department shall not disclose what…

Any agreement entered into by conference, conciliation, persuasion, or other dispute resolution shall be reduced to writing, signed by all parties, and, where the department is a signatory, approved by the director or the authorized representative of the director. Within one year…

(a) (1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer, in exchange for a raise or bonus, or as a condition of employment or continued employment, to do either of the following: (A) (i) For an employer to require an employee to sign a release of a claim or right under this…

(a) (1) In the case of failure to eliminate an unlawful practice under this part through conference, conciliation, mediation, or persuasion, or in advance thereof if circumstances warrant, the director in the director’s discretion may bring a civil action in the name of the depar…

Where the department initiates a civil action, or is about to do so, and the party accused of engaging in unlawful practices under this part is a state contractor or is a supplier of goods and services to the state, the director shall send a written notice of the civil action and…

If, at any time during the proceedings described in this part, after a complaint has been served on a respondent, the complaint is withdrawn by the complainant or dismissed by the department, or an investigation is terminated or closed by the department, notice of this fact shall…

Within one year of the effective date of every final order or decision issued pursuant to this part, the department shall conduct a compliance review to determine whether the order or decision has been fully obeyed and implemented. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 52. (SB 10…

Whenever a complaint is filed with the department and the department concludes on the basis of a preliminary investigation that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, the director or the director’s authorized representative may bring a civil a…

Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the department or the council or any of its agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to the provisions of this part relating to employment discrimination, or who shall in any …

Any person who willfully violates Section 12946 concerning recordkeeping is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 1…

All state printing shall be done in the Office of State Printing. State work only shall be done in the Office of State Printing. The Office of State Printing may also be known as the Office of State Publishing. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 784, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (e) or (f), the Office of State Publishing may accept or authorize paid advertisements in materials printed or published by the office, a state agency, or a vendor, except that the office shall not print, publish, or authorize paid political …

All printing required by the California Exposition and State Fair and district agricultural associations is exempt from Section 14850. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1110, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1997.)

The department has entire charge and superintendence of the state printing and binding. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

The department shall decide upon the style and manner of printing all laws and other state documents except those printed for the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

The department may revise, reduce or decline to execute any order, or part of any order, which it deems unnecessary or unwarranted by law, and which will tend to consume unnecessarily the appropriation for support of the Office of State Printing. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Appropriations from the General Fund shall not be expended for the printing or publishing of any book, pamphlet, report of activities, or compilation or synopsis of laws, rules or regulations, or other document concerning any of those activities of any state agency that is suppor…

When any chart, map, diagram, or other engraving is required to illustrate any document ordered to be printed, such chart, map, diagram, or engraving shall be prepared or procured by the department. Bills for engraving, lithographing, or lithograph printing not so prepared or pro…

The department may cause the state printing plant, its contents and all printing supplies and other property used or intended to be used for state printing, wherever located, to be insured against damage or destruction by fire. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Whenever the Office of State Printing is not equipped to fill an order for printing or other work, the Office of State Printing shall so notify the state agency or agencies submitting the order and the state agency or agencies shall then make purchases of such printing or other w…

As used in this article “adverse action” means dismissal, demotion, suspension, or other disciplinary action. This article shall not apply to any adverse action affecting managerial employees subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 19590), except as provided in Sections 195…

In conformity with this article and the board rule, adverse action may be taken against any employee, or person whose name appears on any employment list for any cause for discipline specified in this article. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 526, Sec. 2.)

Each of the following constitutes cause for discipline of an employee, or of a person whose name appears on any employment list: (a) Fraud in securing appointment. (b) Incompetency. (c) Inefficiency. (d) Inexcusable neglect of duty. (e) Insubordination. (f) Dishonesty. (g) Drunke…

The Department of Human Resources may establish disciplinary criteria applicable to adverse actions taken by appointing bodies pursuant to the causes of discipline set forth in Section 19572. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 71. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)

(a) The appointing power, or its authorized representative, may take adverse action against an employee for one or more of the causes for discipline specified in this article. Adverse action is valid only if a written notice is served on the employee prior to the effective date o…

(a) An employee who has been served with notice of adverse action, or a representative designated by the employee, shall have the right to inspect any documents in the possession of, or under the control of, the appointing power which are relevant to the adverse action taken or w…

(a) Any party claiming that his or her request for discovery pursuant to Section 19574.1 has not been complied with may serve and file a petition to compel discovery with the Hearing Office of the State Personnel Board, naming as respondent the party refusing or failing to comply…

Pending investigation by the appointing power of accusations against an employee involving misappropriation of public funds or property, drug addiction, mistreatment of persons in a state institution, immorality, or acts which would constitute a felony or a misdemeanor involving …

The employee has 30 calendar days after the effective date of the adverse action to file with the board a written answer to the notice of adverse action. The answer shall be deemed to be a denial of all of the allegations of the notice of adverse action not expressly admitted and…

At any time before an employee’s appeal is submitted to the board or its authorized representative for decision, the appointing power may with the consent of the board or its authorized representative serve on the employee and file with the board an amended or supplemental notice…

Whenever an answer is filed by an employee who has been suspended without pay for five days or less, or who has received a formal reprimand or up to a one-step reduction in pay for four months or less, the board or its authorized representative shall make an investigation with or…

Effective January 1, 1996, notwithstanding Section 19576, this section shall apply only to state employees in State Bargaining Unit 5. Whenever an answer is filed by an employee who has been suspended without pay for five days or less or who has received a formal reprimand or up …

Except as provided in Section 19576, whenever an answer is filed to an adverse action, the board or its authorized representative shall within a reasonable time hold a hearing. The board shall notify the parties of the time and place of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted…

Failure of either party (the employee, the employer, or their representatives) to proceed at the hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of the action or appeal, unless the hearing is continued by mutual agreement of the parties, or upon showing of good cause. (Repealed and added by…

Either by deposition or at the hearing the employee may be examined and may examine or cause any person to be examined under Section 776 of the Evidence Code. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

The board or its authorized representative shall issue subpenas for witnesses for the employee upon his written request and at his cost. The board or its authorized representative may require such costs to be prepaid. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1536.)

Prior to the scheduling of a contested adverse action or rejection on probation for hearing, the board may require or any party may request a prehearing or settlement conference. The administrative law judge presiding over the settlement conference shall not preside over any subs…

(a) Hearings may be held by the board, or by any authorized representative, but the board shall render the decision that in its judgment is just and proper. During a hearing, after the appointing authority has completed the opening statement or the presentation of evidence, the e…

The board may designate certain of its decisions as precedents. Decisions of the board are subject to Section 11425.60. The board may provide by rule for the reconsideration of a previously issued decision to determine whether or not it shall be designated as a precedent decision…

Effective January 1, 1996, notwithstanding Section 19582.5, this section shall only apply to state employees in State Bargaining Unit 5. The board may designate certain of its decisions as precedents. Precedential decisions shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Sec…

The board shall render a decision within a reasonable time after the hearing or investigation. The adverse action taken by the appointing power shall stand unless modified or revoked by the board. If the board finds that the cause or causes for which the adverse action was impose…