California’s Civil Rights Agency
The Civil Rights Department is the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws. The mission of the CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, businesses, and state-funded programs, and from bias-motivated violence and human trafficking.
- Employment Discrimination
- Housing Discrimination
- Hate Violence
- Discrimination at Business Establishments
- Discrimination Involving State Funded Programs
- Employer Resources
- Housing Provider Resources
- Customer Service Bystander Training (coming soon)
- Business Recognition (coming soon)
- Human Trafficking, U/T Visa Certification, Deferred Action/ Statement of Interest
- Criminal History in Employment
- Leave from Work
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Reasonable Accommodations at Work
- Resources for Immigrants
CRD News and Alerts
| October 31, 2024 – SoCal Preschool to Pay $200,000 After Retaliating Against Teacher’s Aide for Speaking Spanish. View press release in English or Spanish |
| October 24, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's October Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| October 16, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Sues Emeryville Restaurant for Failing to Pay Out Money Owed in Sexual Harassment Settlement. View press release in English or Spanish |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| October 30, 2024 - Union Halloween Trick or Treats - Website |
| October 31, 2024 - 2024 Farmworker Women’s Health, Safety, Employment, Education and Environment Conference Website |
| November 1, 2024 - TODEC's Dia De Los Muertos Resource Fair - Website |
| November 2-3, 2024 - Palm Springs Pride - Website |
| November 3, 2024 - 45th Nagar Kirtan at the Sikh Temple Gurdwara - Website |
| November 3, 2024 - San Luis Obispo: Festival Dia de Los Muertos - Website |
| November 3, 2024 - Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation: Dia de Los Muertos Market and Craft Fair - Website |
| November 6, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities Webinar - Website |
| November 7-9, 2024 - 37th Annual CELA Employment Law Conference - Website |
| December 9, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| More Events |
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