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
- Welcome In Business Recognition Program
- 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
| November 10, 2026 – South Lake Tahoe to Pay $265K to Resolve Alleged Workplace Disability Discrimination Complaint. View press release in English or Spanish |
| November 9, 2026 – Civil Rights Department Releases New Language Access Guide for Public Services. View press release in English or Spanish |
| November 5, 2026 – Genetic Testing Company Settles with State Over Alleged Pay Data Reporting Issues. View press release in English or Spanish |
| November 4, 2026 – Civil Rights Department Launches New Tool to Help Renters with Disabilities Exercise Housing Rights. View press release in English or Spanish |
| October 23, 2026 – Civil Rights Department October Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| November 10, 2026 - ACRD Special Topic Webinar: Advanced Reasonable Accommodation Issues in Employment - Register |
| November 11, 2026 - Veterans’ Day Celebration - Website |
| November 18, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Employment Basics - Register |
| November 18, 2026 - 2026 Farm Worker Women's Conference - Website |
| More Events |
