Other Work, Housing, and Consumer Issues

The Civil Rights Department (CRD) investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, business establishments, and state-funded programs and activities, as well as complaints of hate violence and human trafficking. California laws that CRD enforces include the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act. CRD has jurisdiction over private and public entities operating within California, including corporate entities, private sector contracts granted by the State of California, and all state departments and local governments.

Below are links to external resources for other work, housing, and consumer issues that you may find useful.

• Work Issues

  • Disability Insurance
    Disability benefits, claims.
  • Unemployment Insurance
    Unemployment, paid family leave, benefits, claims.
  • Heat Illness Prevention
    Training, publications, regulations, links.
  • Health and Safety
    General information for workers, employers, health care providers.
  • Health and Safety Complaints
    Workplace safety, health hazards.
  • Immigration Guide
    Workforce skill development for immigrants.
  • Paid Family Leave Insurance
    Law and benefits.
  • Pay Equity
    Tools and resources for employers, employees and unions to comply with the Equal Pay Act.
  • Wage and Hour
    Wages, hours, vacation, overtime, breaks and overtime.
  • Labor Code Whistleblowers
    Retaliation for engaging in “protected activity” under the Labor Code.
  • Workplace Postings
    Required posters on wages, hours, working conditions.
  • Workers’ Compensation
    Work-related injuries, workers’ comp, benefits, claims.
  • Workplace Privacy
    Resumes, background checks and employee privacy.
  • Young Workers
    Child labor laws and work permits.

• Housing and Landlord/Tenant Issues

  • Know Your Housing Rights Fact Sheet

    View in English (PDF), in Chinese (PDF), in Korean (PDF), in Spanish (PDF), in Tagalog (PDF), in Vietnamese (PDF)
  • California Tenants Guide
    A guide to residential tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities.
  • California Courts Self-Help Center
    Judicial Council of CaliforniaLegal assistance, California law, and representing yourself in some legal matters.

• Consumer Issues

  • California Privacy Protection Agency
    Complaints and information related to consumer privacy rights
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
    Complaints and information related to professional licenses or businesses
  • Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
    Complaints and information related to financial institutions and products