General Agency Information |
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| Name: | California Department of Fair Employment and Housing |
| Alternate Name(s): | DFEH |
Contact Information |
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| Toll Free: | 800-884-1684 |
| TDD/TDY: | 800-700-2320 |
| Email: | contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov |
| Website: | http://www.dfeh.ca.gov |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 8-4
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Details |
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| Description: | The DFEH receives and investigates discrimination complaints in its five district offices throughout the California. The district offices handle employment, housing, public accommodations, and hate violence cases, along with a special investigations unit which focuses on systemic discrimination cases statewide. In addition, there are three legal offices which prosecute cases. The DFEH routinely provides technical assistance to employers, business establishments and housing providers regarding their responsibilities under the law. The Department is part of the Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency and is administered by a Director appointed by the Governor. |
| Mission: | The mission of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing is to protect Californians from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, and hate violence. |
| Programs: | ONLINE SERVICES Check the Status of a Complaint Obtain or amend a Right to Sue Notice Register for a Webinar Request a Speaker Request Public Records Subscribe to Civil Rights Case Law Alerts Subscribe to Webinar Alerts File a Right-to-Sue by Mail File a Right-to-Sue by MailHTML Language Access Complaint Process |
| Languages other than English: | We Service All Languages |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Call for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | California |
| Physical Location: | Fremont |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Discrimination Assistance Employment Discrimination Assistance Government Agencies Hate Crimes Prevention Housing Discrimination Assistance |
| This agency was last updated on April 3, 2020. | |