California’s Civil Rights Agency
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws. The mission of the DFEH 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
DFEH News and Alerts
- 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.
Get the latest information about the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) from our DFEH News page.
Public Notices and Events
- April 28, 2021 – Ventura County Community Development Corp.: Fair Housing Workshop
- April 29, 2021 – California Association of Housing Authorities: Source of Income Fair Housing Training for Public Housing Authorities
- April 30, 2021 – Legal Services of Northern California: Yolo County’s Annual Fair Housing Conference
- April 30, 2021 – California Fair Employment and Housing Council: Public Hearing on Algorithms & Bias. View event flyer (PDF) or Register
- May 4, 2021 – Northern California Employment Round Table (NCERT) Event: Avoiding The Breaking Point: Strategies For Addressing Mental Health In The Workplace. View event flyer (PDF) or Register
- May 4, 2021 – San Diego Reentry Roundtable: Housing & Transportation Committee Meeting
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