Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1122Introduced by Assembly Member Members Cristina Garcia and HoldenFebruary 18, 2021 An act to add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1122, as amended, Cristina Garcia. Workforce diversity. Employment discrimination.Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Act (FEHA), protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, mental condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.This bill would provide that, under FEHA, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if the employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job and the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce. Under the bill, the violation exemption would not apply if the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce or an individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision. The bill would define terms for its purpose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12940.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1122Introduced by Assembly Member Members Cristina Garcia and HoldenFebruary 18, 2021 An act to add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1122, as amended, Cristina Garcia. Workforce diversity. Employment discrimination.Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Act (FEHA), protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, mental condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.This bill would provide that, under FEHA, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if the employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job and the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce. Under the bill, the violation exemption would not apply if the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce or an individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision. The bill would define terms for its purpose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1122
Introduced by Assembly Member Members Cristina Garcia and HoldenFebruary 18, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Members Cristina Garcia and Holden
February 18, 2021
An act to add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code, relating to employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1122, as amended, Cristina Garcia. Workforce diversity. Employment discrimination.
Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Act (FEHA), protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, mental condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.This bill would provide that, under FEHA, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if the employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job and the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce. Under the bill, the violation exemption would not apply if the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce or an individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision. The bill would define terms for its purpose.
Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Act (FEHA), protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, mental condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.
This bill would provide that, under FEHA, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if the employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job and the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce. Under the bill, the violation exemption would not apply if the individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce or an individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision. The bill would define terms for its purpose.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12940.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12940.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.
SECTION 1. Section 12940.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.
12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.
12940.2. (a) As used in this section:(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.
12940.2. (a) As used in this section:
(1) Protected group means membership in a subgroup of a category listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940.
(2) Overrepresented means the protected group constitutes a higher percentage of the type of job in question in the employers workforce than the percent of the protected group in the type of job in the relevant general workforce.
(3) Underrepresented means the protected group, to a statistically significant degree, constitutes a lower percentage of the type of job in the relevant general workforce than would be expected by the percentage of the protected group in the general population.
(b) Under this chapter, it is not a violation of the rights of any individual who is not chosen for an employer to hire or promote a member of a protected group, if both of the following apply:
(1) The employer determines that the individual hired or promoted is qualified for the job.
(2) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that is underrepresented in the type of job in question in the relevant general workforce.
(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply if either of the following apply:
(1) The individual hired or promoted is a member of a protected group that, prior to the selection of the individual, was overrepresented in the type of job in the employers workforce.
(2) An individual challenging the hire or promotion decision is a member of a protected group that is meaningfully underrepresented in the type of job in the relevant general workforce and there is substantial evidence that the individuals protected status was a substantial factor in the hire or promotion decision.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage employers to develop and implement personnel policies that incorporate workforce diversity.