Unless a different meaning clearly applies from the context, the meaning of the words and phrases as defined in this section shall apply throughout this chapter:
(a) "Council" or "CRC" means the State Civil Rights Council created by section 12903 of the Government Code pursuant to Senate Bill 1038 (2011-2012 Reg. Sess.) (Stat. 2012, Ch. 46) and renamed pursuant to Senate Bill 189 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) (Stat. 2022, Ch. 48).(b) "Department" or "CRD" means the Civil Rights Department created by section 12901 of the Government Code pursuant to the Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 (1980).(c) "Person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.(d) "Complainant" means the person who files a timely, verified complaint with the CRD alleging aggrievement by an unlawful practice.(e) "Respondent" means the person who is alleged to have committed an unlawful practice in a complaint filed with the CRD.(f) "Act" means the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, created by Government Code section 12900.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 11002
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 7285.2 to new section 11002 and amending section and NOTE filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b), (d) and (e) filed 3-20-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Section 12935(a), Government Code. Reference: Sections 12903 and 12925, Government Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 7285.2 to new section 11002 and amending section and Note filed 10-3-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b), (d) and (e) filed 3-20-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12).