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WHAT'S NEW?

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Yuba City School District to

Address Alleged Anti-Black Harassment After Civil Rights Complaint

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) began investigating the Yuba City Unified School District in 2024, after allegations of severe anti-Black discrimination and harassment at two elementary schools. Actions the school district will now take include mandatory staff training, community meetings, and an assessment of the schools’ climates.

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NorCal Hyundai Dealer to Change Policies After Alleged Anti-Native Incident

In 2024, CRD began investigating Folsom Lake Hyundai after a complaint that a Native American was allegedly told they could pay the dealership “in skins and feathers.” The dealership will now update its policies for handling customer complaints and train staff on state civil rights laws.

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Property Management Company to Change Tenant Screening Policies After Fair Housing Complaint

Last year CRD began investigating Greystar California, Inc., which owns 330+ properties across the state, over allegations they unlawfully rejected a potential tenant because of an unrelated misdemeanor. The settlement includes training and notices at dozens of apartment buildings in Los Angeles County.

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NEW YEAR, NEW LAWS

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As 2026 gets underway, we're excited to highlight new laws and resources to help Californians better protect themselves and their communities against discrimination. Below are just a few of the new laws enforced by or relating to CRD's work:

Pay Data Reporting Expansion

New, more detailed data will be reported to CRD by large employers to better track pay disparities.

Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery

CRD will house a first-in-the nation bureau intended to advance reparative initiatives.

More Time to Report Pay Discrimination

Workers now have three years to file an equal pay complaint with CRD, including a six-year lookback period for backpay.

Check out our CRD news page to learn more about these laws and other new protections. We encourage Californians to take advantage of CRD's resources to learn more about their rights. Together, we can help protect our communities and fight back against discrimination!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Intrested in learning more about your civil rights in 2026? Our Outreach & Education team is ready to help you! They recently met to plan trainings, events, and new materials for the year ahead. Check out some of our upcoming events below or visit our website to learn more about their resources or request a training!

Webinar: Housing Discrimination Basics

Virtual

Learn more about your rights as a renter! Topics in this free webinar include protections for people with disabilities, people who use Section 8 Vouchers, people with criminal histories, and more.

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Convoy Rising: Lunar New Year Celebration

San Diego

CRD will offer bilingual civil rights resources for immigrants and their families at work, in housing, and at businesses.

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Webinar: Pay Data Reporting for Large Employers

Virtual

Learn about employers’ responsibility to report their workforce payroll data to CRD every year, best practices for compliance, and resources to ensure a discrimination-free workplace. This webinar is intended for employers with 100 or more employees.

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Want to see more events?

We're adding new events weekly on our website. Click the link to check out our full calendar and find an event near you. Hope to see you soon!

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Invest in Your Future

Working for the State of California has many benefits, including planning for retirement! When you work for CRD, you become eligible for a generous pension through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). It provides benefits based on years of service, age, and final compensation. CalPERS also includes disability and death benefits to support employees or their beneficiaries. Click the thumbnail above to watch a video explaining more about these benefits, or visit the CalPERS website to learn more!

Pay Data Reporting Expansion

Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery

More Time to Report Pay Discrimination

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