California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Highlights Resources and Protections for California Workers

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 On 1/30/2025, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) issued a press release reminding and highlighting for California employees the available resources and protections available to them, including an expansion of the CRD's "Civil Rights 101" webinar series: 

https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/2025/01/30/as-new-state-laws-go-into-effect-civil-rights-department-highlights-resources-and-protections-for-people-across-california/

https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/events/category/crd-webinar-series/ 

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