California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 71642

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1010, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2001.

Hiring and promotion within a trial court shall be done in a nondiscriminatory manner based on job-related factors. Trial court personnel rules shall meet the following minimum standards:

(a)Recruiting, selecting, transferring, and advancing employees shall be on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills. Initial appointment shall be through an open, competitive process. Preference shall be given to internal candidates.
(b)Formal job-related selection processes are required when filling positions.
(c)Each trial court shall have an equal employment opportunity policy applying to all applicants and employees in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 71642 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-8-the-organization-and-government-of-courts/chapter-7-trial-court-employment-protection-and-governance-act/article-4-employment-selection-and-advancement/section-71642

Other sections in Article 4 - Employment Selection and Advancement

§ 71640§ 71641§ 71642§ 71643§ 71644§ 71645

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