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
| August 24, 2026 – Shiloh Elementary School District to Pay $92K to Resolve Alleged Age and Disability Discrimination. View press release in English or Spanish |
| August 17, 2026 – Civil Rights Department August Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| August 12, 2026 – Simi Valley to Pay $230K to Resolve Complaint Alleging Sexual Harassment and Disability Discrimination. 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
| September 2, 2026 - CRD Webinar - Employment Discrimination Basics - Register |
| September 9, 2026 - Protections Against Discrimination and Hate for Immigrants- Register |
| September 16, 2026 - CRD Webinar - Housing Rights of People with Disabilities - Register |
| September 17, 2026 - CRD and DRE Webinar Series # 5: Fair Housing Basics for Property Managers - Register |
| September 23, 2026 - Life of a Charge: a review of federal and state employment civil rights complaints - Register |
| More Events |
