Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), before filing a lawsuit, an employee must obtain which document from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing?

Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), before filing a lawsuit, an employee must obtain which document from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing?

• A. Right to Sue Notice
• B. DFEH Dismissal Letter
• C. Notice of No Evidence
• D. Certification of Eligibility

Answer: (A)

Under FEHA, you must complete the agency review before you can sue in court. The document that permits filing a civil action is the Right to Sue Notice. This notice is issued by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing once it has finished its initial review and, if you choose to proceed, signals that you may bring the claim to court. It also sets the time frame for filing the lawsuit, typically requiring the civil action to be filed within about one year from receiving the notice. A DFEH Dismissal Letter or a Notice of No Evidence reflects different agency outcomes and do not authorize a lawsuit in court, while a Certification of Eligibility is not the FEHA procedure for pursuing court action.

Under FEHA, you must complete the agency review before you can sue in court. The document that permits filing a civil action is the Right to Sue Notice. This notice is issued by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing once it has finished its initial review and, if you choose to proceed, signals that you may bring the claim to court. It also sets the time frame for filing the lawsuit, typically requiring the civil action to be filed within about one year from receiving the notice. A DFEH Dismissal Letter or a Notice of No Evidence reflects different agency outcomes and do not authorize a lawsuit in court, while a Certification of Eligibility is not the FEHA procedure for pursuing court action.