Section 11105 - Nondiscrimination ClauseEach state contract and subcontract shall contain a nondiscrimination clause unless specifically exempted pursuant to section 11111. The governmental body awarding the contract may use either clause (a) or clause (b) below. Clause (a) will satisfy the requirements of section 12990 of the Government Code only; clause (b) contains language that will satisfy the requirements of both the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (adopted pursuant to Government Code sections 11135- 11139.8). Standardized state form OCP-1, containing clause (a), and OCP-2, containing clause (b), will be available through the OCP. These forms may be incorporated into a contract by reference and will fulfill the requirement of this section. The contracting parties may, in lieu of incorporating form OCP-1 or OCP-2, include the required clause in the written contract directly.
Clause (a)
1. During the performance of this contract, contractor and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decisionmaking, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractors and subcontractors shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 11000 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Council implementing Government Code section 12990, set forth in Subchapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations are incorporated into this contract by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.2. Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the contract. Clause (b)
1. During the performance of this contract, the recipient, contractor, and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract's benefits to any person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decisionmaking, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination.2. Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code, §§ 11135- 11139.8), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state agency to implement such article.3. Contractor or recipient shall permit access by representatives of the Civil Rights Department and the awarding state agency upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours' notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to ascertain compliance with this clause.4. Recipient, contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.5. The contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the contract.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 11105
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 8107 to new section 11105 and amending section filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Amendment filed 12-9-2015; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 50).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph, subsections Clause (a)1. and Clause (b)1.-3. filed 3-20-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12935(a) and 12990(d), Government Code. Reference: Section 12990, Government Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 8107 to new section 11105 and amending section filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Amendment filed 12-9-2015; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 50).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph, subsections Clause (a)1. and Clause (b)1.-3. filed 3-20-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12).