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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 11.5Ch. 5Art. 2§ 125523 Labor Organization Contracting Prohibition

§ 125523 Labor Organization Contracting Prohibition

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§ 125523 Labor Organization Contracting Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •No deals with groups that exclude people because of things like race, religion, or gender.
  • •Groups can still say no to people who want to hurt the government with violence.
  • •Schools or workplaces can't treat people unfairly for the same reasons when hiring.

Example

A school wants to hire a new teacher.

The school can't refuse to hire someone just because of their race or religion. But if someone says they want to hurt the government, the school can say no to hiring them.

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

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§ 125523 Labor Organization Contracting Prohibition

(a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, or group that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence. (b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 788, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contract or agreementlabor organizationdenies membershipprotected characteristicsoverthrow of the government by force or violencediscriminate with regard to employment

Related Statutes

  • § 103403 Labor Organization Contracting Prohibition
  • § 120504 Labor Contract Anti-Discrimination Rules
  • § 125522 Collective Bargaining Requirements
  • § 100303 Labor Organization Membership Discrimination
  • § 100120 Vta Contract Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 125523.
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