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
| February 2, 2026 – Large Employers, It’s Time to Report Your Annual Pay Data. View press release in English or Spanish |
| January 29, 2026 – Civil Rights Department January Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| January 27, 2026 – New Year Brings New Laws That Build on Strong State Civil Rights Protections. View press release in English or Spanish |
| January 22, 2026 – After State Investigation, Yuba City Unified School District Agrees to Comprehensive Set of Actions to Address Alleged Anti-Black Harassment. 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
| February 2, 2026 - Women in Business Networking Event - Website |
| February 4, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Housing Discrimination Basics - Website |
| February 6, 2026 - Carlsbad Hosted Happy Hour Networking Mixer - Website |
| February 7, 2026 - 47th Annual San Bernardino Black History Month Festival - Website |
| February 8, 2026 - Convoy Rising: Lunar New Year Celebration - Website |
| February 10-11, 2026 - Fresno's Roving Mexican Consulate – Mendota - Website |
| February 11, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Pay Data Reporting for Large Employers - Website |
| February 12, 2026 - Seaside Certified Farmers’ Market - Website |
| February 13, 2026 - Cafecito con la Comunidad - Website |
| February 18, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Employment Rights of People with Disabilities - Website |
| February 20, 2026 - Fresno’s Mexican Consulate - Website |
| More Events |
