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
| May 11, 2026 – California Civil Rights Summit Convenes Leaders, Artists, and Communities to Advance Solutions to Hate. View press release in English or Spanish |
| May 7, 2026 – UC San Francisco to Audit Employment Disability Policies Following Civil Rights Complaint. View press release in English or Spanish |
| May 6, 2026 – During Small Business Week, State Highlights Inaugural Class in Pilot Program to Support Safe and Inclusive Businesses. View press release in English or Spanish |
| April 27, 2026 – Civil Rights Department April Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| May 20, 2026 - CRD Webinar: Employment Discrimination Basics - Register |
| More Events |
