Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Governor Schwarzenegger Phyllis W. Cheng

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The mission of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing is to protect Californians from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, and hate violence.

Online Appointment System
Now you can schedule your appointment online anytime day or night for an interview at the nearest DFEH district office to file a complaint about job-related discrimination or harassment.
(Or you can make an appointment by telephone during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by calling 1-800-884-1684 (within California) or 1-916-478-7200 (outside California)…or TTY 1-800-700-2320.)

Online Right-to-Sue (RTS)
Persons represented by counsel, who wish to proceed directly to court on employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints, can now request a right-to-sue letter online.

DFEH - Equal Rights 101
A cooperative effort between DFEH & EEOC to educate the youth population regarding their rights to be free from discrimination in employment.

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Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic Americans from September 15 to October 15. (P.L. 100-402.) This period marks the independence of Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. In California, Hispanic Americans number 13.1 million, one-third of the state’s population, and will become the state’s majority by 2042. Hispanic Americans have contributed to California life, including politics, public service, the entertainment industry, organized sports, business, science, and the military. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing protects Californians from race and national origin discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment, housing, public accommodations and hate violence.
Phyllis W. Cheng | Director
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
2218 Kausen Drive | Suite 100
Elk Grove | California | 95758
Telephone: 916.478.7251 | Fax: 916.478.7329
phyllis.cheng@dfeh.ca.gov | www.dfeh.ca.gov

To protect Californians from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, and hate violence.
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