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California civil rights department details settlements and expands outreach, launches ‘Welcome In’ pilot
Summary
At a July 24 meeting, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) reported thousands of investigations and millions in settlements, and described new outreach efforts including a 'Welcome In' business certification pilot and an expanded program that hunts discriminatory online ads.
The California Civil Rights Department told the state’s Commission on the State of Hate on July 24 that its 2022 annual report documents 4,813 investigations and 656 settlements that yielded more than $12.4 million in direct payments and other relief to complainants.
Deputy Director Watts presented the department’s figures and recent enforcement actions, noting “we recently issued the department’s 2022 annual report” and highlighting high-profile settlements, including a reported $4,100,000 settlement with Microsoft and a $15,000,000 settlement with Snap related to alleged discrimination and retaliation allegations.
Why it matters: the figures underscore CRD’s…
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