Legal Opinion
Snipes v. City of Bakersfield
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 1983No. Civ. 6684PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HANSON (P. D ), J.
In this appeal we conclude that actions seeking redress for employment discrimination pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) are not subject to the claim-presentation requirements of the Tort Claims Act (Gov. Code, § 810 et seq.). Accordingly, we reverse a judgment of dismissal entered after respondents’ demurrer to the complaint was sustained without leave to amend.
The complaint for damages and injunctive relief alleges that appellant, who is black, applied for employment as a police officer with the Bakersfield…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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