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| Nov 5, 2026 | Civil Rights Department Launches New Tool to Help Renters with Disabilities Exercise Housing Rights | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today launched a new letter generator to help renters with disabilities across California more effectively assert their fair housing rights to landlords. The new tool simplifies the ... |
| Oct 30, 2026 | New Analysis Shows Finance Industry Has Biggest Gender Pay Gap in California | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today released a new analysis of pay and demographic data, which identifies California’s finance and insurance sector as the industry with the state’s largest gender pay gap. Accordi... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | After State Investigation, City of Costa Mesa Agrees to Allow Sober Living Home to Remain Open | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with the City of Costa Mesa to resolve a disability discrimination complaint filed by Ohio House, a sober living home, and several of its residents. As p... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities | OAKLAND — With just three weeks until the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to reaffirm the safety and security of mail voting and urge voters who... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Vallejo Unified Agrees to $150K Settlement Over Employee Telework Denial | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with the Vallejo City Unified School District to resolve an employee’s complaint of disability discrimination related to the effective denial of a reques... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Civil Rights Department Takes Burger King Franchisee, After School Program Operator to Court for Failure to Report Workforce Data | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced taking legal action against California Food Management, LLC and Coast 2 Coast Coaching, Inc. over the companies’ alleged failure to report pay and demographic data to... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Shiloh Elementary School District to Pay $92K to Resolve Alleged Age and Disability Discrimination | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with the Shiloh Elementary School District in Stanislaus County to resolve allegations that a district employee was unlawfully subjected to discriminatio... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Simi Valley to Pay $230K to Resolve Complaint Alleging Sexual Harassment and Disability Discrimination | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with the City of Simi Valley in Ventura County to resolve allegations that a city employee was unlawfully subjected to discrimination, harassment, and re... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Ralphs to Reform Hiring Practices, Pay $200,000 in Settlement with State Civil Rights Department | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced reaching a $200,000 settlement with Ralphs Grocery Company (Ralphs) to resolve allegations that the company unlawfully denied people employment based on irrelevant or... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Civil Rights Department Releases New Guidance on Disability Protections at Work | SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s proactive work to tackle discrimination in all its forms, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today shared new guidance on protections in the workplace for workers with disabilities. Since 2020, ... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Spectrum Mobile to Update Sales Policy After Customer of Mexican Origin Allegedly Denied Service | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with Spectrum Mobile to resolve allegations that the company unlawfully denied service to an existing customer as a result of their immigration and citiz... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | After Ignoring Request for Accessible Parking, Bay Area Apartment Owners to Settle State Civil Rights Complaint | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a $60,000 settlement with the owners of an Alameda County apartment complex after they repeatedly ignored a family’s disability accommodation requests for a parking s... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | After State Civil Rights Investigation, City of Signal Hill to Update Hiring Policies | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a $93,000 settlement with the City of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County to resolve allegations that the city violated the California Fair Chance Act. The Fair Chance ... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | FedEx Agrees to Train Staff, Ensure Hiring Practices Comply with California Fair Chance Act After State Investigation | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced an $85,000 settlement with FedEx to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Fair Chance Act when a contractor rejected an applicant for a FedEx d... |
| May 28, 2026 | Governor Newsom announces new funding for nonprofits and faith-based groups following San Diego mosque shooting | “At a moment of rising threats, we are doubling down on our commitment to protect our most vulnerable communities,” said Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and author of legislation which establi... |
| May 27, 2026 | State Court Order Clears Path for Tesla Race Discrimination Case to Go to Trial | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today issued the following statement on the Alameda County Superior Court’s order rejecting Tesla’s latest attempt to avoid accountability over claims of anti-Black harassment, discr... |
| May 27, 2026 | State Sues Inglewood Landlord for Screening Out Renter Using Housing Assistance for Veterans | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced filing a lawsuit against Myrtle Properties for allegedly screening out a prospective tenant based on his use of housing assistance through the Veterans Affairs Suppor... |
| May 12, 2026 | California Civil Rights Summit Convenes Leaders, Artists, and Communities to Advance Solutions to Hate | SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) hosted the California Civil Rights Summit at The Commonwealth Club of World Affairs, bringing together leaders, artists, organizers, and community members from across the s... |
| May 7, 2026 | During Small Business Week, State Highlights Inaugural Class in Pilot Program to Support Safe and Inclusive Businesses | SACRAMENTO – During National Small Business Week, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today highlighted the inaugural class of businesses that have successfully completed “Welcome In,” a first-of-its-kind statewide pilot program to... |
| May 7, 2026 | UC San Francisco to Audit Employment Disability Policies Following Civil Rights Complaint | SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced reaching a $300,000 settlement with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to resolve allegations that the university failed to take reasonable steps to ad... |
| May 5, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber in Sacramento: Vote Early in June Primary Election and Know Your Voting Rights | Californians urged to vote early especially after reporting finds increase in ballots arriving too late to count
OAKLAND — With the June 2, 2026, Primary Election less than a month away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary o... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections | HUD guidance eviscerates enforcement of fair housing laws
OAKLAND — Co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Dear Hilton: Lose My Number | For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter.
Dear Hilton:
I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton fran... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Promoting Early Voting and Protecting Voting Rights Together: Attorney General Bonta and Nonprofit Organizations Engage Californians Ahead of Special Election | OAKLAND — With the November 4, 2025 Special Election just over one week away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a virtual press conference with nonprofit organizations that are encouraging Californians to vote early, reminding Cali... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber in San Francisco: Vote Early in Special Election and Know Your Voting Rights | SAN FRANCISCO — With the November 4, 2025 Special Election just over two weeks away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. held a press conference today in San Francisco to again remind Califor... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | El fiscal general Bonta emite una advertencia en medio de un creciente número de informes de falsos oficiales de ICE y otras estafas de inmigración | OAKLAND – El fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, recordó hoy a los californianos que tomen medidas para protegerse a raíz de nuevos informes de personas que se hacen pasar por oficiales del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas ... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | The ADL’s Misguided Attack On Steam | Last November, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released Steam-Powered Hate, accusing Valve’s game launcher, Steam, of fostering extremism. The report dropped just before Senator Mark Warner, a SAFE TECH Act proponent, threatened Steam’s ow... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Attorney General Bonta Reminds Hospitals and Clinics of Anti-Discrimination Laws Amid Executive Order on Gender Affirming Care | Warns Children’s Hospital Los Angeles of potential violations of state anti-discrimination laws
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded California hospitals and federally-funded healthcare providers of their ongoing o... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Attorney General Bonta Hosts Fourth Immigrant Rights Regional Convening in Salinas | SALINAS – In response to the President-elect’s threats of mass arrests, detention, and deportation, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held the fourth in a series of five regional convenings with immigrant rights groups, elected of... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Ahead of General Election, Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Remind Californians of Voting Rights and Advise Law Enforcement of Laws to Protect Voters | LOS ANGELES — In advance of the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. held a press conference today to remind Californians about their voting rights ... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | California continues to lead in the fight against hate | CA vs Hate
In 2023, Governor Newsom launched CA vs Hate, California’s first-ever multilingual statewide hotline and resource network that provides a safe, anonymous reporting option for victims and witnesses of hate. Whether people report t... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Microsoft Agrees to Pay Over $14 Million to Resolve Allegations It Discriminated Against Workers Who Took Leave | By Jace Dela Cruz
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Microsoft has agreed to a substantial $14.4 million settlement following accusations ... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Understanding the Role of Property Management Companies: Services from Rent Collection to Eviction | Property management handles tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, marketing, legal compliance & financial reporting for landlords LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Entering the world of prop... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Activision Blizzard will pay $54M to settle California workplace discrimination suit | California’s Civil Rights Department reached a settlement with Activision Blizzard late last week, two years after the state regulator brought a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, pay inequities and a culture of sexual harassment at th... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Agrees to Settle California Case Alleging Gender Discrimination for Nearly $55 Million | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 16 December 2023, 05:12 am |
| Jun 20, 2023 | California's hate reporting hotline sees 180 reports first month | California's first statewide reporting hotline for victims of hate incidents and crimes received 180 reports of hate acts in its first month of operations, according to preliminary data released by the state's civil rights departm... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | How HR And People Leaders Are Responding To The Pay Equity Tipping Point | Thanh Nguyen is CEO of OpenComp, the end-to-end compensation software platform that gives clarity at the point of every pay decision. |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Algorithms auditing algorithms: GPT-4 a reminder that responsible AI is moving beyond human scale | Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, streamlining processes, and, hopefully... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | California seeks to force Tesla to comply with racial bias investigation | California regulators are taking legal action against Tesla to force the company to comply with a state investigation into allegations of unlawful harassment of and discrimination against certain Black Tesla workers.
The California Civil Ri... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Affirmity Simplifies California Pay Data Reporting With Major Module Update | Discover a newly updated module for Affirmity’s Unified SaaS Platform that streamlines handling of labor data required by California Senate Bills 973 and 1162. This new update to the California Pay Data Reporting module not only helps keep ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Stan Oklobdzija: To keep from becoming California, Colorado needs to build | By Stan Oklobdzija
In his State of the State Address last month, Gov. Jared Polis warned Coloradans that if housing policy isn’t changed soon, Colorado’s future could look like California’s present.
Greetings from the future.
I grew up in B... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Bonta floats changing definition of violent crime | If this week is any indication, Attorney General Rob Bonta is on a mission.
On Wednesday, he announced that his office would conduct an independent investigation into last year’s redistricting in the city of Los Angeles following the explos... |
| Why Activision Blizzard is Settling Latest Lawsuit for $54m | Gaming publisher Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay out $54 million to settle a 2021 gender discrimination lawsuit involving allegations of sexual harassment and pay disparity within the company, which is now under Microsoft after a bloc... |
| The U.S. has no federal bereavement leave. What to know about options at work when someone you love dies | The U.S. has no federal bereavement leave policy, but workers in mourning still have options.
Here’s what they should know.
After the loss of a family member or close friend, one of the last things someone wants to think about is their job.... |
| California’s New AI Employment Rules: What Employers Need to Know | California is the latest mover in a world of evolving AI regulation, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) regulatory framework to address the use of artificial intelligence in employment-related decisions. The amended regul... |
| Microsoft reaches settlement in California over claims it punished employees for taking protected time off | Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims that the company unfairly treated California employees who took protected time off.
Most of the settlement money will go to affected employees.
Managers and human resources workers ... |
| Microsoft cuts more jobs, settles lawsuit | As reported by GeekWire, posts on LinkedIn from affected individuals suggest that the cuts primarily affected product and programme management roles. Microsoft, however, has remained tight-lipped regarding the exact number of positions elim... |
| Automated Hiring Tools: Are My Hiring Practices Subject to AI Regulation? | As companies increasingly leverage automated technologies in their recruiting and hiring processes, legislators and regulators are increasingly focused on establishing guardrails to ensure fairness. As a result, companies implementing recru... |
