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 Visas, & T Visas
- Criminal History in Employment
- Leave from Work
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Reasonable Accommodations at Work
- Resources for Immigrants
CRD News and Alerts
| February 29, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Secures Age Discrimination Settlement Against San Diego Natural Gas Supply Company. View press release in English or Spanish |
| February 14, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Announces $110,000 Mediated Settlement to Resolve Alleged Failure by Assisted Living Facilities to Accommodate Seniors with Disabilities. View press release in English or Spanish |
| February 13, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's February Newsletter |
| February 1, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Announces Opening of 2023 Pay Data Reporting Period. 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 17, 2024 - California Association of Student Councils: Youth Action Summit of CA. Website |
| February 18, 2024 - 8th Annual Los Angeles Black History Month Festival.Website |
| February 20, 2024 - AgSafe: ACTIVATE24 Conference.Website |
| February 21, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Fair Housing 101 (part of a monthly webinar series) Register or View Flyer |
| February 22, 2024 - Northern California Employment Round Table and Employment Round Table of Southern California Present: Fair Chance Hiring Overview (Including 2023 Regulations!) Register |
| February 22, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| February 28, 2024 - The California Department of Housing and Community Development: Tenant Protections. Register |
| March 20, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| March 20, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum |
| April 24, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
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