§ 18675 Hearings Investigations Procedures

Government Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•The rules for hearings and investigations are set by the board and must be followed.
•Small mistakes in how a hearing is run won’t automatically cancel out the final decision.
•When looking into complaints about unfair treatment, harassment, or payback at work, the people in charge must follow current laws and past decisions.
•The final decision must explain which laws and past decisions were used to make it.

Example

A state worker files a complaint saying their boss treated them unfairly because of their race.

The people investigating the complaint must follow the board’s rules and look at current laws about workplace fairness. Even if they make a small mistake during the process, like forgetting to record part of the meeting, the final decision can still count. The decision must also list the laws and past cases they used to decide if the boss was wrong.

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§ 18675 Hearings Investigations Procedures

(a) All hearings and investigations authorized by this part shall be governed by this part and by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the board. In the conduct of any hearing or investigation any informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall not invalidate any order, decision, or rule made, approved, or confirmed by the board. (b) During the investigation or hearing of a complaint of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of a state employee, the board hearing officer, the departmental hearing officer, the board investigator, or the departmental investigator shall give due consideration to current laws and decisions applicable to the state civil service in arriving at a recommended decision. The recommended decisions of the hearing officer and the board shall include references to those laws and decisions applied. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1154, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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hearings investigations discrimination harassment retaliation state employee board hearing officer departmental hearing officer board investigator departmental investigator state civil service

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 18675.

§ 18675 Hearings Investigations Procedures

Government Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 18675 Hearings Investigations Procedures

Key Takeaways

•The rules for hearings and investigations are set by the board and must be followed.
•Small mistakes in how a hearing is run won’t automatically cancel out the final decision.
•When looking into complaints about unfair treatment, harassment, or payback at work, the people in charge must follow current laws and past decisions.
•The final decision must explain which laws and past decisions were used to make it.

Example

A state worker files a complaint saying their boss treated them unfairly because of their race.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 18675 Hearings Investigations Procedures

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

hearings investigations discrimination harassment retaliation state employee board hearing officer departmental hearing officer board investigator departmental investigator state civil service

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 18675.

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