UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION - Your Rights and Remedies Civil Rights Handbook
Introduction
Chapter I - Racial, Ethnic, Religious, and Minority Violence
- The Ralph Civil Right Act
- The Bane Civil Rights Act
- Local Human Relations Commissions
- Miscellaneous State Penal Statutes Which Address Racial, Ethnic, Religious, and Minority Violence
- Hate Crimes Reporting
- Education Code Provisions Regarding Hate Crimes
- California's Victims of Crime Program
Chapter II - Employment
- The Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Discrimination Prohibited by the FEHA
- Entities and Persons Covered by the FEHA
- Procedures and Remedies
- Employment Discrimination Remedies with the State Personnel Board
- The California Equal Pay Law
- Miscellaneous State Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination
- Unemployment Insurance Compensation
- Federal Laws
- Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964
- 42 U.S.C. §1981
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act Federal Equal Pay Act
- Federal Equal Pay Act
- Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
- Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Chapter III - Housing
State Laws
- The Fair Employment and Housing Act and The Unruh Civil Rights Act
- Procedures to Follow and Remedies Available
- Miscellaneous State Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing
- Federal Laws
- The Federal Fair Housing Act and 42 U.S.C. § 1982
Chapter IV - Public Accomodations, Businesses and Services
- The Unruh Civil Rights Act
- Protection Under California's Disabled Access Laws
- Protection Under California's Insurance Laws
- Protection Against Discrimination by Persons Licensed to Render Services
- Protection Against Discrimination by Banking, Credit, and Lending Institutions
- State-Licensed Savings and Loan Associations, State-Licensed Savings Banks, State-Chartered Banks, and State Credit Unions
- Miscellaneous State Statutes Dealing with Discrimination in Public Accommodations,
Businesses, and Services
Chapter V - Public Assistance/Government Benefits
Chapter VI - Education
Chapter VII - Medical and Healthcare
Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous Anti-Discrimination Statutes
- Jury Selection
- Military
- Political Activities/Voting
- Public Utilities
- State and Local Governmental Conduct
Chapter IX - Peace Officer Misconduct or Abuse
For additional information about UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION: YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES, please contact:
Attorney General's Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 944255 Sacramento, California 94244-2550 Telephone: (916) 322-3360 Toll Free Number: (800) 952-5225 (in California) Line for the Hearing Impaired: (916) 324-5564 Toll Free Number: (800) 952-5548 (in California) Office of Immigrant Assistance, Toll Free Number: (888) 587-0557 (in California)
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