When does the statute of limitations period begin to run on a harassment claim? The California Supreme Court has ruled in Pollock v. Tri-Modal Distribution Services, Inc. that the time to file a cause of action for failure to promote brought under the harassment provision of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) starts to
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Governor Signs Legislation Extending Period to File a Discrimination or Retaliation Complaint with California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement – Labor Commissioner
By Jonathan A. Siegel & Kymiya St. Pierre on
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On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1947, which extends the period to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint to one year with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) or better known as the Labor Commissioner. Before the passage of this legislation, employees alleging they had been discharged or otherwise…
The Statute of Limitations for a Fair Employment & Housing Act Claim Begins to Toll When the Right-To-Sue Notice is Issued
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As a perquisite to file a civil lawsuit under the California Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA"), a current or former employee must file a charge of discrimination with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing ("DFEH") within one year of the alleged adverse act. Gov’t Code § 12960(c). If the DFEH chooses not to…