§ 10036. Liberal Construction of Complaint.

The department shall liberally construe all complaints to effectuate the purpose of the laws the department enforces to safeguard the civil right of all persons to seek, obtain and hold housing without discrimination. Where the facts alleged in a housing discrimination complaint support a claim of retaliation, harassment, or any other claim over which the department has jurisdiction, the department shall construe the complaint to include those claims within the scope of the discrimination claim, regardless of whether such other claims are expressly stated. Likewise, where the facts alleged in a harassment complaint support a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or any other claim over which the department has jurisdiction, the complaint shall be construed to include those claims within the scope of the harassment claim, regardless of whether such other claims are expressly stated.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 9-7-2011; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 36).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 12930(e), Government Code. Reference: Sections 12920, 12921(b), 12930(f)(1)-(2), 12960(b), 12980(a) and 12993(a), Government Code.