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
- Discrimination at Business Establishments
- Discrimination Involving State Funded Programs
- Criminal History in Employment
- Human Trafficking, U Visas, & T Visas
- Hate Violence
- Employer Resources
- Housing Provider Resources
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
CRD News and Alerts
- September 6, 2023 – Civil Rights Department Launches New Online Interactive Guide to Help Combat Violations of California’s Fair Chance Act. View press release in English or Spanish
- August 31, 2023 – Civil Rights Department Releases Statewide Demographic Breakdown of Employee Pay Data for 2021. View press release in English or Spanish
- August 29, 2023 – Civil Rights Department Mediation Leads to Nearly $100K Settlement Over Alleged Violations of California’s Fair Chance Act. View Press Release
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
- September 22, 2023 – 56th Annual California Native American Day
- September 24, 2023 – TODEC: Festival Monarca. View Flyer
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