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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2.8Ch. 7Art. 1§ 12975 Interfering With Discrimination Enforcement

§ 12975 Interfering With Discrimination Enforcement

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§ 12975 Interfering With Discrimination Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •Don't stop or bother people who are working to fix job discrimination.
  • •If a court tells you to do something about job discrimination, you must do it.
  • •If you break these rules, you can go to jail for up to 6 months or pay up to $1,000.

Example

Your boss is told by the court to stop treating women unfairly at work, but you hide papers or lie to the people checking on your boss.

You are breaking the law by stopping the people who are trying to fix the job discrimination. You could go to jail or pay a fine.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12975 Interfering With Discrimination Enforcement

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 manner willfully violate an order of the court relating to such matter, 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. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 54. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

willfully resistemployment discriminationmisdemeanorcourt order

Related Statutes

  • § 12976 Recordkeeping Violation Penalties
  • § 3001 Public Official Intoxication Penalty
  • § 12960 Employment Discrimination Complaints
  • § 12961 Class Action Complaint Rules
  • § 12962 Complaint Service Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12975.
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