Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 11060 - Establishing Religious Creed Discrimination

"Religious creed" includes any traditionally recognized religion as well as beliefs, observances, or practices, which an individual sincerely holds and which occupy in his or her life a place of importance parallel to that of traditionally recognized religions. It encompasses all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice, including religious dress and grooming practices, as defined by Government Code section 12926. Religious creed discrimination may be established by showing:

(a) Employment benefits have been denied, in whole or in part, because of an applicant's or employee's religious creed or lack of religious creed.

(b) The employer or other covered entity has failed to reasonably accommodate the applicant's or employee's religious creed despite being informed by the applicant or employee or otherwise having become aware of the need for reasonable accommodation.

(c) Religious creed is a protected category under the Act, and the examples of unlawful conduct provided in this section are non-exclusive.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 11060

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 7293.1 to new section 11060 and amending section and NOTE filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Amendment of first paragraph and new subsection (c) filed 12-9-2015; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12935(a), Government Code. Reference: Sections 12920, 12921 and 12940, Government Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 7293.1 to new section 11060 and amending section and Note filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Amendment of first paragraph and new subsection (c) filed 12-9-2015; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 50).