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
| June 19, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Obtains $15 Million Settlement Agreement with Snapchat Over Alleged Sex-Based Employment Discrimination. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 12, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Secures Settlement Over Alleged Threat of Eviction Tied to Oxnard Family’s Perceived Immigration Status. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 11, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Submits Comment Letter in Support of Federal Proposal to Reduce Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 7, 2024 – View CRD's June Newsletter |
| May 30, 2024 – As Part of Statewide Outreach Campaign, California vs Hate Launches Pride Tour to Help Ensure All Californians Know There Is Support When You Report. 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
| June 28, 2024 - Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP: Annual Employment Law Conference |
| June 28, 2024 - AADAP: New You Resource Fair Website |
| June 29, 2024 - San Francisco Pride Website |
| June 29, 2024 - Nevada County: Juneteenth Community Gathering and Potluck Website |
| June 29, 2024 - Los Angeles Juneteenth Community Celebration Website |
| June 29, 2024 - Nevada County: Juneteenth Community Gathering and Potluck Website |
| June 29, 2024 - San Fernando Valley Pride Website |
| July 24, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
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