CRD News

Publication Type	Title	Date
Press Release	Civil Rights Department Files Lawsuit Against Ayoquezco Farms Over Alleged Sexual Harassment of Seasonal Strawberry Picker Departamento de Derechos Civiles presenta demanda contra Ayoquezco Farms por presunto acoso sexual a recolectora temporera de fresas	May 30, 2023
Press Release	Civil Rights Department Secures Court Approval of $100 Million Settlement Against Riot Games Over Alleged Discrimination	May 16, 2023
Press Release	What They’re Saying: State and Community Leaders Praise Launch of New Hotline and Resource Network to Combat Hate Across California	May 9, 2023
Press Release	Governor Newsom Announces the Launch of CA vs Hate, a New Statewide Hotline to Report Hate Acts in California El gobernador Newsom anuncia el lanzamiento de CA vs Hate, una nueva línea directa en todo el estado para reportar los actos de odio en California	May 4, 2023
Press Release	California Civil Rights Department Takes Tesla to Court Over Failure to Comply with Investigative Subpoena Regarding Allegations of Discrimination	April 13, 2023
Newsletter	CRD’s April Newsletter	April 12, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions	Civil Rights Department Releases FAQ on Bereavement Leave. View FAQ	April 4, 2023
Press Release	CRD Announces Civil Rights Rulemaking for State Agencies and State-Funded Programs El CRD anuncia la normativa de derechos civiles para agencias estatales y programas financiados por el estado	March 8, 2023
Press Release	Civil Rights Department Releases Groundbreaking Data On Non-Binary Workers	March 6, 2023
Newsletter	CRD’s February Newsletter	February 22, 2023
Press Release	Bay Area Housing Providers To Pay $3 Million To Settle CRD Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Families with Children Proveedores de vivienda en el Área de la Bahía deberán pagar $3 millones para resolver la demanda del CRD que alega discriminación contra familias con hijos	February 14, 2023
Press Release	Civil Rights Department Settles Gender Identity Investigation El Departamento de Derechos Civiles resuelve una investigación sobre identidad de género	February 13, 2023
Press Release	CRD Announces Opening of Pay Data Reporting for 2023	February 2, 2023
Press Release	CRD Issues Updated FAQs For Pay Data Reporting	January 19, 2023
Newsletter	CRD’s January Newsletter	January 12, 2023
Press Release	CRD Files First Lawsuit to Enforce Protections For Housing Choice Voucher Holders	January 4, 2023
Press Release	CRD Settles Sexual Harassment And Retaliation Housing Complaint in El Dorado County	January 3, 2023

Publication Type	Title	Date
Press Release	Producers Of Criminal Minds To Pay $3 Million To Resolve CRD Sexual Harassment Lawsuit	December 16, 2022
Press Release	Civil Rights Department Releases Guidance Addressing Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses	November 30, 2022
Press Release	Pathways To Pay $500,000 To Settle CRD “English-Only” Lawsuit.	November 30, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions	CRD releases Employment, Separation, and Settlement Agreements Limitations FAQ.	November 29, 2022
Press Release	Farm Labor Contractor to Pay $600,000 to Resolve CRD Disability Discrimination Complaint.	November 28, 2022
Posters, Guides or Factsheets	CRD releases new guidance on The Rights of Employees Who are Transgender or Gender Nonconforming.	November 22, 2022
Newsletter	CRD’s November Newsletter.	November 15, 2022
Press Release	Court of Appeal Denies Request to Dismiss CRD’s Case Against Activision Blizzard.	October 21, 2022
Press Release	California Civil Rights Department Finds Widespread Housing Discrimination Against Federal Housing Choice Vouchers.	October 17, 2022
Posters, Guides or Factsheets	CRD releases guidance on Hate Violence and Civil Rights.	October 13, 2022
Posters, Guides or Factsheets	CRD’s September Newsletter.	September 20, 2022
Press Release	CRD Settles with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Michaels Stores.	September 2, 2022
Newsletter	CRD’s August Newsletter.	August 18, 2022
Press Release	CRD Settles College Student’s Housing Discrimination Complaint.	August 10, 2022
Press Release	Appellate Court Rules California Civil Rights Department Not Bound By Private Arbitration Agreements.	August 8, 2022
Press Release	Live Nation and House of Blues Anaheim Settle CRD Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation For $500,000.	July 27, 2022
Press Release	Court grants preliminary approval of landmark $100 million settlement of California Civil Rights’ Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing or DFEH) case against Riot Games, Inc.	July 25, 2022
Press Release	Nicola’s Nightclub Agrees to Pay $260,000 to Resolve Allegations Nightclub Managers Sexually Assaulted Dancers.	July 5, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Housing Complaint. View Spanish (PDF)	June 22, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Involving Greenbrae Apartment Complex. View Spanish (PDF)	June 22, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Sues JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. for Failure to File Pay Data Report.	June 15, 2022
Newsletter	DFEH Special Update: Hiring Newsletter.	June 15, 2022
Press Release	Mitsui Home America LLC Agrees to $100,000 Settlement to Resolve Fair Chance Act Case.	June 14, 2022
Newsletter	DFEH Special Update: Hiring Newsletter.	May 27, 2022
Notice	Update RE California Department of Fair Employment & Housing Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard.	May 13, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Sues Federally-Subsidized Apartment Complex for Disability Discrimination.	May 4, 2022
Newsletter	DFEH’s May Newsletter.	May 4, 2022
Press Release	Department of Fair Employment and Housing Sues Michaels Stores for Failure to File Pay Data Report.	May 3, 2022
Implementation Plan	DFEH releases Language Access Implementation Plan.	April 28, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Launches Portal For State Bar Disciplinary Charge Notices.	April 27, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions	DFEH releases Emotional Support Animals and Fair Housing Law FAQ in additional languages. View in Chinese (PDF), Korean (PDF), Spanish (PDF), Tagalog (PDF), or Vietnamese (PDF)	April 20, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions	DFEH releases Small Employer Family Leave Mediation Program FAQ. View in Chinese (PDF),Korean (PDF),Spanish (PDF)Tagalog (PDF), or Vietnamese (PDF)	April 20, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions	DFEH releases Small Employer Family Leave Mediation Program FAQ.	April 4, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions	DFEH releases Emotional Support Animals and Fair Housing Law FAQ.	April 1, 2022
Press Release	California Pay Data Reports Show Women, Latinos, and Other Groups Overrepresented Among Low-Wage Workers. View Webpage	March 15, 2022
Newsletter	DFEH February Newsletter.	February 17, 2022
Contact Notice	Notice to employees and others who have experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at Tesla.	February 16, 2022
Press Release	DFEH Sues Tesla, Inc. for Race Discrimination and Harassment.	February 10, 2022
Contact Notice	The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. on February 9, 2022. DFEH v. Tesla, Inc. et al., Case No. 22CV006830, Alameda County Superior Court. In the lawsuit, DFEH has alleged that African American workers at Tesla experienced discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on their race. If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at Tesla, we would like to hear from you. Please contact us by either emailing us at dfeh.tesla@dfeh.ca.gov, or by leaving us a voicemail at 510-789-1058. Please clearly state or include your contact information and a brief message. Someone from DFEH will contact you.	February 10, 2022
Posters, Guides or Factsheets	DFEH releases Fair Housing Law Protects Child Care Providers Fact Sheet in Farsi.	February 2, 2022
Press Release	California Announces Opening of 2021 Pay Data Reporting.	February 1, 2022
Newsletter	DFEH's January Newsletter.	January 13, 2022
Press Release	California Releases Guidance on the Rights of Child Care Providers.	January 10, 2022
Posters, Guides or Factsheets	DFEH releases Fair Housing Law Protects Child Care Providers Fact Sheet. Also view inChinese (PDF), Korean (PDF), Russian(PDF), Somali (PDF), in Spanish (PDF), Tagalog (PDF), or Vietnamese(PDF)	January 10, 2022
Annual Report	DFEH Releases 2020 Annual Report.	January 7, 2022

December 27, 2021: Riot Games, Inc. Agrees to $100 Million Settlement and Systemic Reforms to Resolve Allegations of Workplace Sex Discrimination and Harassment. View press release (PDF)
December 13, 2021: DFEH's December Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
December 6, 2021: California Issues New Regulations to Combat Housing Discrimination. View Press Release in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)
October 26, 2021: DFEH's October Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
October 20, 2021: DFEH Launches Affirmative Enforcement of the California Fair Chance Act. View press release (PDF)
October 18, 2021: DFEH releases Guidance for California Businesses Regarding Covid-19 Safety Measures and Reasonable Accommodations FAQ. View the English (PDF). View the press release (PDF)
October 6, 2021: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Involving Suisun City Housing Authority. View press release (PDF)
October 5, 2021: DFEH Special Update: Hiring Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
September 7, 2021: New release: DFEH's September newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
August 23, 2021: Fresno Area Funeral Home Resolves DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)
August 16, 2021: Notice of worker rights in a pending sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit brought by the government, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) v. Riot Games, Inc. (Los Angeles County, Superior Court of California, Case No. 18STCV03957). View notice (PDF)
August 16, 2021: DFEH Files Request for Enforcement of Court Order Compelling Riot Games, Inc. to Send Notice to Workers about their Right to Speak with the Government. View press release (PDF)
July 28, 2021: DFEH Special Update: Hiring Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
July 7, 2021: DFEH Sues California Gaming Companies for Equal Pay Violations, Sex Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment. View press release (PDF)
July 7, 2021: New release: DFEH's July newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
June 22, 2021: DFEH Special Update: Hiring Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
June 17, 2021: DFEH releases Harassment Prevention Guide for California Housing Providers: View the guide in English (PDF)
June 2, 2021: Domino’s Pizza Franchisee Good Guys Pizza, Inc. To Pay $165,000 To Resolve DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)
May 13, 2021: New release: DFEH's May newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
May 6, 2021: DFEH Holds Civil Rights Hearing on Algorithms and Bias. View press release (PDF)
May 5, 2021: DFEH releases updated DFEH Housing Information on COVID-19 FAQ. View the FAQ in English (PDF)
May 4, 2021: DFEH releases DFEH Healthcare Information on COVID-19 FAQ: View the FAQ in English (PDF)
April 27, 2021: Now live: Report Discriminatory Applications and Advertisements to DFEH
March 24, 2021: DFEH Special Update: New Pregnancy & Bonding Leave App. View newsletter (PDF)
March 9, 2021: New release: DFEH's March newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
March 4, 2021: DFEH launches Keep California Fair education campaign. View website and campaign materials in English or Spanish.
February 17, 2021: DFEH Special Update: Employer Pay Reporting Newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
February 16, 2021: DFEH Lauches Online Portal for Pay Data Reporting. View press release (PDF)
February 3, 2021: DFEH Litigation against RIOT GAMES, INC. View Litigation Notice (PDF)
February 2, 2021: New release: DFEH's February newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
January 19, 2021: New DFEH Toolkit: Family, Medical, and Pregnancy Disability Leave for Employees. View Toolkit (PDF)

December 22, 2020: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Complaint on Behalf of Disabled Veteran for $106,035. View press release in English (PDF)
December 10, 2020: Farm Labor Contractor to Pay $750,000 to Resolve DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF)
November 24, 2020: DFEH releases Coming Soon: Expanded Family and Medical Leave in California. View Document (PDF)
November 16, 2020: New release: DFEH's November newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
November 2, 2020: DFEH publishes initial round of FAQs regarding SB 973’s pay data reporting requirement. View FAQs
October 23, 2020: DFEH releases Immigration Rights Fact Sheets. View the poster in English (PDF), in Traditional Chinese (PDF), in Simplified Chinese (PDF), in Korean (PDF), in Spanish (PDF), in Tagalog (PDF), in Vietnamese (PDF), in Arabic (PDF), in Hmong (PDF), in Trique (PDF), in Mixteco (PDF), and in Punjabi (PDF).
September 17, 2020: New release: DFEH's September newsletter. View newsletter (PDF)
August 4, 2020: DFEH Releases New Online Training for Supervisors to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. View press release (PDF)
July 22, 2020: Announcing a New DFEH Resource to be published every other month. View newsletter (PDF)
June 30, 2020: DFEH Sues Cisco Systems, Inc. And Former Managers For Caste-Based Discrimination. View press release (PDF)
June 15, 2020: San Diego Homeowners Association, Board Members and Property Management Co. to pay $120,000 to Settle Housing Retaliation Case. View press release (PDF)
June 12, 2020: DFEH releases LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet. View document (PDF)
May 26, 2020: DFEH Sues Producers and Studios For Sexual Harassment On Set Of Criminal Minds. View press release (PDF)
May 20, 2020: DFEH Introduces Free Online Training To Prevent Sexual Harassment In The Workplace. View press release (PDF)
May 11, 2020: DFEH releases Combatting Hate Crimes During the Coronavirus Pandemic posters. View the poster in English (PDF), in Traditional Chinese (PDF), in Simplified Chinese (PDF), in Korean (PDF), in Spanish (PDF), in Tagalog (PDF), in Vietnamese (PDF), in Arabic (PDF), in Hmong (PDF), and in Punjabi (PDF).
May 5, 2020: DFEH releases Fair Housing and Criminal History Fact Sheet. View document (PDF)
May 1, 2020: Venture Capital Partnership To Pay $1.8 Million To Settle DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release (PDF)
April 30, 2020: DFEH releases Fair Housing and Criminal History FAQ. View document (PDF)
April 22, 2020: Bay Area Landlord To Pay $250,000 To Settle DFEH Housing Discrimination Case Based On National Origin And Perceived Immigration Status. View press release in English (PDF), in Spanish (PDF).
April 1, 2020: DFEH Issues Anti-Discrimination and Harassment posters for Shelters. View press release (PDF). View the poster in English (PDF), in Spanish (PDF), in Chinese (PDF), in Korean (PDF), in Tagalog (PDF), and in Vietnamese (PDF).
March 13, 2020: DFEH releases updated required materials in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. View materials
February 26, 2020: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against Gilroy Landlord. View press release in English (PDF), in Spanish (PDF)
FEBRUARY 14, 2020: DFEH Releases Source of Income Fact Sheet for tenants (PDF).
FEBRUARY 12, 2020: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against San Francisco Property Manager. View press release (PDF)
FEBRUARY 3, 2020: DFEH Launches Enforcement Action Against Discriminatory “No Section 8” Housing Advertisements. View press release in English (PDF), in Spanish (PDF). View "source of income (PDF)" FAQ.
JANUARY 15, 2020: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against Bay Area Landlord. View press release (PDF)

DECEMBER 24, 2019: DFEH releases new, required posters for employers. View DFEH posters
DECEMBER 23, 2019: DFEH Settles Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination Case Against Business Resource Group. View press release (PDF)
DECEMBER 17, 2019: DFEH Settles Religious Discrimination Case Against San Diego County Homeowners Association. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 21, 2019: DFEH Updates the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training FAQ (PDF).
NOVEMBER 4, 2019: DFEH updates the S.B. 1343 Employer FAQ (PDF).
NOVEMBER 4, 2019: DFEH releases video on employment rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. Watch video on YouTube
NOVEMBER 4, 2019: DFEH releases video on the fair housing rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. Watch video on YouTube
OCTOBER 28, 2019: Attorney General Becerra, DFEH Director Kish Lead Multistate Coalition in Support of Lawsuit Protecting Access to Critical Information on Pay Discrimination. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 4, 2019: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination and Harassment Case Against JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 4, 2019: Modesto Apartment Complex Owner Meadow Lakes, LLC, to Pay $50,000 to Settle Housing Disability Discrimination Case. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019: DFEH Settles Retaliation Case Against American City Business Journals, Inc. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019: 99 Cents Only Stores to pay $1.2 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment and Assault Cases. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019: DFEH updates the S.B. 1343 Employer FAQs (PDF).
JULY 26, 2019: DFEH Settles Sex and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit Against Kern County Employer and Landlord. View press release (PDF)
JULY 24, 2019: DFEH Settles Housing Disability Discrimination Case Against Adams West, Bedford Group. View press release (PDF)
JULY 11, 2019: DFEH and KajSong Corporation Reach Settlement in Disability Discrimination Case. View press release (PDF)
JULY 1, 2019: DFEH Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Venture Capital Partnership. View press release (PDF)
JUNE 28, 2019: Know Your Rights - Reentry Edition. View event flyer (PDF) or register at eventbrite.
JUNE 17, 2019: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against the City of Cypress Police Department. View press release (PDF)
JUNE 12, 2019: DFEH Files Enforcement Action to Compel Riot Games, Inc. To Provide Employee Pay Information. View press release (PDF)
MAY 23, 20199: Los Angeles Automobile Financing Company to pay $6.2 Million for Discriminating Against Women, Court Rules. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MAY 22, 2019: Canal Farms To Pay $150,000 To Settle DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release (PDF)
MAY 15, 2019: Beverage Manufacturer and Distributor to Pay $80,000 to Settle DFEH Gender Discrimination Suit. View press release (PDF)
MAY 8, 2019: DFEH and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Reach Settlement in Employment Religious Discrimination Case. View press release (PDF)
MAY 7, 2019: CFB Inc. To Pay $165,000 To Settle DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 30, 2019: Ramco Enterprises, LP To Pay $600,000 To Settle DFEH Sexual Harassment Complaint. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 26, 2019: DFEH Settles Marital and Familial Status and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawsuit Against Ventura County Landlords. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 23, 2019: DFEH Settles Employment Disability Discrimination Case against Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 22, 2019: DFEH Settles Employment Disability Discrimination Case Against Fresno Manufacturer. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 17, 2019: DFEH Settles Familial Status Housing Discrimination Case in Half Moon Bay. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 16, 2019: DFEH Settles Familial Status Housing Discrimination Case in Castro Valley. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 8, 2019: DFEH Settles Employment Discrimination Case Against San Diego Credit Union. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 7, 2019: DFEH Settles National Origin Discrimination Case Against Orange County Landlord. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)

DECEMBER 27, 2018: DFEH Announces 2019 Civil Rights Honors Program. View press release (PDF)
DECEMBER 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Workplace Sexual Harassment Case Against Solo Legal Practitioner. View press release (PDF)
DECEMBER 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against San Diego Senior Housing Complex. View press release (PDF)
DECEMBER 13, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. View press release (PDF)
DECEMBER 3, 2018: DFEH Settles Employment Disability Discrimination Case Against Save Mart Supermarkets. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 28, 2018: DFEH Settles National Origin Discrimination Case Against San Rafael Property Owner. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 26, 2018: DFEH Publishes New Online Resources Page for Employers. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 6, 2018: DFEH Settles Transgender Discrimination Case Against Orange County Motel. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 5, 2018: Federal Court Awards DFEH Over $400,000 in Attorney's Fees in Contempt Litigation with Law School Admission Council. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 22, 2018: DFEH Obtains Extension of Consent Decree in Pregnancy Disability Discrimination Case. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 18, 2018: DFEH Settles Employment Disability Discrimination Case against The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Three Disability Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuits against Cudahy Landlords and Downey Property Management Company. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 3, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against San Mateo County Landlords. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against Marin County Landlord. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against County of Los Angeles. View press release (PDF)
AUGUST 15, 2018: A Farm Labor Contractor Improved Employment Conditions for Grape Pickers. View press release (PDF)
AUGUST 10, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against Los Angeles Property Manager. View press release (PDF)
AUGUST 8, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against San Diego Property Manager. View press release (PDF)
JULY 30, 2018: Landlord to Pay $35,000 to Settle Housing Discrimination Case Involving Emotional Support Animals. View press release (PDF)
JULY 30, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit against Santa Cruz Landlords, Property Management Company, and Onsite Manager for Disability Discrimination. View press release (PDF)
JULY 24, 2018: DFEH Settles Religious Discrimination Case Against a Wingstop Franchise in San Diego County. View press release (PDF)
JULY 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Marital Status Housing Discrimination Case Against San Diego Property Owner and Manager. View press release (PDF)
JULY 17, 2018: DFEH Settles Employment Discrimination Case against Pasadena Rehabilitation Center. View press release (PDF)
JULY 16, 2018: DFEH Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case against Kitty Kat Bar in Huntington Park. View press release (PDF)
JULY 16, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Bay Area Property Owner and Management Company. View press release (PDF)
JULY 11, 2018: DFEH Settles “English-Only” Case Against Forever 21 Retail, Inc. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JULY 10, 2018: DFEH Issues Sample Equal Employment Opportunity Policy For California Employers. View press release (PDF)
JULY 9, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Reasonable Accommodation Case Against Homeowners’ Association. press release (PDF)
JUNE 12, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Los Angeles Landlord and Property Management Company. press release (PDF)
JUNE 4, 2018: DFEH Online Case Filing System Now Available in Spanish. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MAY 17, 2018: DFEH and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Resolve Disability Discrimination Case. View press release (PDF)
MAY 16, 2018: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against Crescent City Bulb Farm. View press release (PDF)
MAY 16, 2018: DFEH Settles Case against Santa Barbara Landlord for Familial Status Discrimination. View press release (PDF)
MAY 14, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MAY 10, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Auburn Rental Property Owner. View press release (PDF)
MAY 2, 2018: DFEH Sues San Diego Crunch Fitness for Discriminating Against Transgender Member. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 30, 2018: DFEH Settles Familial Status Discrimination Case on Behalf of Four Families. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 24, 2018: DFEH Settles Employment Discrimination Case Against Compton Unified School District. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 19, 2018: DFEH Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
APRIL 18, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Claims Against Berkeley Honda Autocenter. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
APRIL 11, 2018: DFEH Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case against East County Glass and Window. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 10, 2018: DFEH to Survey Employers about their Anti-Harassment and Diversity Policies. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 10, 2018: DFEH Settles Familial Status Discrimination Case Against Montebello Landlord. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 9, 2018: DFEH Settles Housing Discrimination Case Against San Diego Homeowner’s Association. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 5, 2018: DFEH Settlement Results in Reasonable Accommodation Policies for Tens of Thousands of Low-Income Residents of Los Angeles. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 4, 2018: DFEH Creates Advisory Group to Study Local Enforcement of State Employment Anti-Discrimination Law. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 29, 2018: DFEH Obtains Temporary Restraining Order against Santa Rosa Landlord. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 27, 2018: DFEH Settles Case against Landlords, Property Management Company, and Homeowners Association for Familial Status Discrimination. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 27, 2018: DFEH Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Owner of Luxury Apartments. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 23, 2018: FEH Council to hold public hearing on civil rights in California’s Central Valley on April 20, 2018. View more information (PDF) and register for the event via the Google doc.
23 DE MARZO 2018: El Consejo de Igualdad en el Empleo y la Vivienda va a tener una audiencia gratuita y pública sobre derechos civiles en la Valle Central el 20 de Abril 2018. Para mas información (PDF) y para registrarse para el evento haga clic
MARCH 15, 2018: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against Dublin Unified School District. View press release (PDF)
MARCH 6, 2018: Federal Court Holds Law School Admission Council in Contempt for Violations of DFEH Consent Decree in Disability Case. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 29, 2018: Vegetable Farm to Pay $40,000 to Settle DFEH Religious Discrimination Suit. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JANUARY 24, 2018: DFEH Settles Claims Against Nevelex Corporation for Race and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017: Landlord to Pay $100,000 to Settle Fair Housing Case Involving Emotional Support Animals. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 29, 2017: DFEH Launches New Online Case Filing System. View press release (PDF)
NOVEMBER 16, 2017: DFEH Issues New Mandatory Poster on Transgender Rights for California Workplaces. View press release (PDF), View poster (PDF)
NOVEMBER 14, 2017: DFEH Settles Claims Against Napa Valley Grocery Company for Illegal English Only Policy and Age discrimination. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
NOVEMBER 6, 2017: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Claim Against VFW Coronado. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
OCTOBER 26, 2017: DFEH Reaches Agreement to End Discriminatory Housing Occupancy Policy in Bakersfield, CA. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
AUGUST 31, 2017: The Office of Administrative Law Approves DFEH’s Updates to Department Procedural Regulations. The regulations were filed with the Secretary of State on August 31, 2017, and the effective date of the regulations is October 1 2017. View Final Statement of Reasons (PDF), Notice of Approval (PDF), and Final Text (PDF)
AUGUST 24, 2017: DFEH Settles Racial and Familial Status Housing Discrimination Case Against Mobile Park Owners. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
AUGUST 14, 2017: DFEH Settles Complaints Against Landlord for Alleged Discrimination Against Military Family. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JULY 31, 2017: Court Rules That Los Angeles Financing Company Must Pay $6.2 Million for Discrimination Against Women. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JULY 13, 2017: DFEH Reaches Creative Agreement with Former Airbnb Host in Bias Case. View press release (PDF)
JULY 6, 2017: Homeowners Association to Pay $177,750 to Settle DFEH Retaliation Case. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JULY 5, 2017: Landlord to Pay $40,000 to Settle Fair Housing Case Involving Emotional Support Animal. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
JUNE 30, 2017: Workplace Regulations Regarding Criminal History and Transgender Rights Go Into Effect. View press release (PDF)
MAY 10, 2017: DFEH and Palace Entertainment Reach Settlement In Religious Discrimination Investigation. View press release (PDF)
MAY 8, 2017: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Claim Against Kern County Job Training Program For $95,000. View press release (PDF)
MAY 3, 2017: Rural Human Services To Pay $152,500 To Settle DFEH Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. View press release (PDF)
MAY 2, 2017: DFEH Issues Workplace Harassment Guide For California Employers. View press release (PDF), view Workplace Harassment Guide (PDF), view Sexual Harassment Poster (PDF), view Sexual Harassment Brochure (PDF).
APRIL 27, 2017: DFEH Announces agreement with AirBnB to combat race discrimination in Housing. View press release (PDF) and Settlement agreement (PDF)
APRIL 17, 2017: DFEH and Derrel's Mini Storage, Inc. Agree to Settle Employment and Housing Discrimination Case. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
APRIL 3, 2017: Join DFEH for a Fair Housing Month training event in Los Angeles on April 26, 2017. Limited Capacity! For more information and to register (PDF)
MARCH 29, 2017: DFEH sues Forever 21 Retail, Inc. View press release in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)
MARCH 27, 2017: Join us for a free screening of “Fair Legislation: The Byron Rumford Story” on Wed., April 19, 2017 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the California Museum in Sacramento, CA. Register at eventbrite.
MARCH 10, 2017: DFEH Notices Updates to Department Procedural Regulations. View notice (PDF), initial statement of reasons (PDF), and text (PDF)
FEBRUARY 14, 2017: DFEH Settles Employment Discrimination Case on Behalf of High School Custodian for $290,000. View press release (PDF)
FEBRUARY 6, 2017: Join DFEH for a Fair Housing Month training event in Los Angeles on April 26, 2017. Limited Capacity! More information and registration form (PDF)

NOVEMBER 17, 2016: DFEH settles housing discrimination case for $575.000. View press release (PDF)
OCTOBER 14, 2016: DFEH obtains temporary restraining order to halt eviction of family during discrimination investigation. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016: Court rules that Los Angeles financing company discriminated against women with subprime automobile loans. View press release (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016: Workplace Justice Summit Brings Together Stakeholders to Bolster Collaboration in Combating Discrimination and Retaliation. View press release (PDF)
AUGUST 25, 2016: Workplace Justice Summit III. Sept. 7-8 in Los Angeles. For more information (PDF) To register for this event
AUGUST 25, 2016: Community Based Problem Solving training session. Sept. 15, Carson, CA.
For more information (PDF)
To register for this event
AUGUST 9, 2016: DFEH settles housing case on behalf of 85-year-old with disabilities. View in English (PDF), in Español (PDF)
JULY 22, 2016: Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed Holly A. Thomas, 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y. as deputy director of executive programs at the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
MAY 11, 2016: DFEH Creates Task Force to Study Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. View press release (PDF)
APRIL 15, 2016: DFEH issues new fact sheet on workplace rights for members of the military and veterans. View fact sheet (PDF)
APRIL 1, 2016: DFEH issues summary of new employment regulations. View summary (PDF)
FEBRUARY 17, 2016: DFEH Issues Guidance for California Employers on Transgender Employees. View press release (PDF)
JANUARY 25, 2016: DFEH Settles Sexual Harassment Case against Sandhu Brothers Growers in Stanislaus County. View in English (PDF), in Spanish (PDF)
JANUARY 11, 2016: DFEH co-sponsors the 2016 USF Law Review and Center for Law and Ethics Symposium on January 29. Housing for Vulnerable Populations and the Middle Class: Revisiting Housing Rights and Policies in a Time of Expanding Crisis. Learn more and register.

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