CA AB1940

Expands California's Fair Employment and Housing Act definition of "sex" to explicitly include perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause, and related medical conditions as protected characteristics against workplace discrimination

Requires the Civil Rights Department to update its workplace discrimination poster by July 1, 2027 to inform women of their rights and protections regarding menopause-related conditions

Mandates the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications to conduct statewide public awareness campaigns by July 1, 2027 about employment rights for women experiencing menopause, including digital, print, and media outreach

Requires public education materials to be available in multiple languages and tailored to reach diverse communities including women of color, low-income workers, immigrant workers, and older workers

Directs coordination among the Civil Rights Department, Department of Industrial Relations, Employment Development Department, and State Department of Public Health to ensure consistent information about menopause-related employment protections