{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"1102.6","citation":"Lab. Code, § 1102.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION [200. - 2699.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES [920. - 1139.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Political Affiliations [1101. - 1106.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 484, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>In a civil action or administrative proceeding brought pursuant to Section <a href=\"/lab/1102.5\">1102.5</a>, once it has been demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that an activity proscribed by Section <a href=\"/lab/1102.5\">1102.5</a> was a contributing factor in the alleged prohibited action against the employee, the employer shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged action would have occurred for legitimate, independent reasons even if the employee had not engaged in activities protected by Section <a href=\"/lab/1102.5\">1102.5</a>.</p>","text":"In a civil action or administrative proceeding brought pursuant to Section 1102.5, once it has been demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that an activity proscribed by Section 1102.5 was a contributing factor in the alleged prohibited action against the employee, the employer shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged action would have occurred for legitimate, independent reasons even if the employee had not engaged in activities protected by Section 1102.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/political-affiliations-1102-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}