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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.
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Online Appointment System
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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.)
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Online Right-to-Sue (RTS)
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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. |
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DFEH - Equal Rights 101
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A cooperative effort between DFEH & EEOC to educate the youth population regarding
their rights to be free from discrimination in employment. |
Click here for Microsoft's PowerPoint Viewer 2007
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A Civil Rights Moment
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Native American Heritage Month
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In 1914, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Native Americans as the first Americans. In 1915, the American Indian Association call for the observance of and President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclaimation for an American Indian Day. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations have been issued each year since 1994. The theme for this year's heritage month is "Celebrating Tribal Nations: America's Great Partners."
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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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A monthly view of civil rights at work
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