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Learn how to file or respond to a complaint of discrimination, and how to register your organization to receive complaints, through the NJ Bias Investigation Access System (NJBIAS).

Housing Discrimination Protections

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits discrimination in housing based on actual or perceived protected characteristics. The Fair Chance in Housing Act prohibits landlords from rejecting prospective tenants because of their criminal history except in certain limited circumstances.

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Our Resources

Division on Civil Rights Fact Sheets offer brief overviews of different areas covered by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), and the Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) in 14 different languages. View our library of resources, including fact sheets, reports, model policies, and more.

AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action to Combat Disability Discrimination

March 28, 2023 – DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in ten cases involving allegations that an employer, a housing provider, or a place of public accommodation has violated the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by discriminating on the basis of disability. Read the press release here.

AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action to Hold Municipalities Accountable for LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in Marriage Licensing

March 8, 2023 – DCR has issued Notices of Violation to 28 municipalities across the state for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Read the press release here.

NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the Division on Civil Rights Release a Resource Guide for Postsecondary Institutions on Campus Responses to Bias

February 24, 2023 – The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) and New Jersey’s Division on Civil Rights (DCR) released the “Addressing Bias on Campus” resource guide. The “Addressing Bias on Campus” resource guide will provide New Jersey campus stakeholders with the tools to prevent and respond to bias incidents effectively. Read the press release here.

Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with the Fair Chance in Housing Act

February 24, 2023 – DCR has issued 59 Notices of Violation to housing providers around the State for allegedly violating New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) by asking criminal history-related questions on housing applications that are prohibited by the law, or by posting housing advertisements or maintaining housing policies that do not comply with FCHA. Read the press release here.

Reclaiming the Narrative: Black Women’s Experience at Work

Click here to view our latest webinar on Reclaiming the Narrative: Black Women’s Experience at Work.

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Required Posters

On August 1, 2022, DCR adopted new and amended regulations to increase the visibility and effectiveness of posters that the State requires employers, housing providers, and places of public accommodation to display to inform people of their rights under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Family Leave Act (FLA). All covered businesses, employers, and housing providers are required by law to display the applicable posters.

If you have prior versions of these posters displayed, please remove them and replace them with the updated posters, which can be found here. Click here to read the regulations and here to read the press release.

DCR Reaches Landmark Settlement in Mortgage Redlining Case
On July 27th, DCR reached a landmark settlement with Trident Mortgage Company LP and Fox & Roach LP over allegations of race-based ‘redlining’ in lending practices in the Camden area. To read the press release, click here. To file a complaint related to mortgage discrimination, click here.

Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule
Click here to learn more about the Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule or to file your report.

DCR News, Events & Updates

File a Complaint

Learn more about how to file a civil rights complaint with DCR.

Civil Rights Trainings

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights offers interactive trainings aimed at preventing and addressing discrimination through their Education and Training Unit.

See training topics and registration links here.

Fair Chance in Housing Act

Beginning January 1, 2022 DCR now enforces the Fair Chance in Housing Act. Click here to learn more about the law.

Bias Incident Report, 2020

Read the complete Bias Incident Report, 2020 here

DCR 75th Anniversary

DCR invites all community members to join us for the virtual #StopTheHate Series.

FCHA Webinar

In case you missed the Fair Chance in Housing Act virtual event:

AAPI Webinar

In case you missed the AAPI webinar, you can

White Supremacy, Domestic Threats, & Youth Extremism Listening Session

In case you missed the listening sessions on White Supremacy, Domestic Threats, & Youth Extremism.

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Immigrants and Refugees

We stand with immigrant and refugee communities. Our division enforces the Law Against Discrimination to protect all NJ residents regardless of immigration status. Learn more here.

Regulations

Learn more about DCR’s proposed changes and finalized changes to regulations.

YBTF Student Competition

NJBIAS

Learn how to file or respond to a complaint of discrimination, and how to register your organization to receive complaints, through the NJ Bias Investigation Access System (NJBIAS).

Recent Events & Webinars

In case you missed one of our recent webinars.
View them here!

About DCR

Learn more about the NJ Division on Civil Rights, including what we do and how we can help.

Know the Law

Learn more about your rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and New Jersey Family Leave Act.

Covid-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

Learn more about your rights and protections against discrimination and bias-based harassment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resources

View our library of resources including fact sheets, reports, model policies, and more.

Recent DCR News

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CivilRightsNJNew Jersey Division on Civil Rights-DCR@CivilRightsNJ·
30 Mar

School administrators have the responsibility to stop bias-based harassment or discrimination. Schools that are informed of bias harassment and fail to act violate the NJ LAD. Learn about your civil rights by reading our fact sheet.
#CivilRightsNJ #NoHateInThisGreatState

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29 Mar

Members of the armed forces are protected under the NJ LAD from discrimination based on military service. You can’t be charged higher rent or refused employment because you might be called for duty. You can learn more about your protections by reading our fact sheet.

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28 Mar

The Fair Chance in Housing Act is a landmark civil rights statute. Under the FCHA, housing providers generally ask you about criminal history before making a conditional offer. Learn more at http://NJCivilRights.gov.

#CivilRightsNJ #NoHateInThisGreatState #StandAgainstRacism

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27 Mar

Join us March 30th for our training on Understanding the Needs of LGBTQIA+ Youth. As a youth advocate, strengthen your practice and explore the types of bias and discrimination they face, and learn strategies for protecting their rights.
Register here: https://bit.ly/DCRtrainings

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26 Mar

No one should ever be subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. If your employer fails to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, you can file a complaint at
http://Bias.NJCivilRights.gov.

#CivilRightsNJ #NoHateInThisGreatState #StandAgainstRacism

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25 Mar

What exactly are microaggressions and how should we respond if we hear one? Learn more by joining us on March 28 for our training on Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/DCRtrainings

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25 Mar

What exactly are microaggressions and how should we respond if we hear one? Learn more by joining us on March 28 for our training on Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/DCRtrainings

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24 Mar

On Dorothy Height’s birthday, we remember her contributions to civil rights and women’s rights. Height played a critical role organizing demonstrations, campaigns, and protests throughout the Civil Rights Movement. #WomensHistoryMonth
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22 Mar

This week is #LGBTHealthAwarenessWeek. The NJ LAD prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in health and medical facilities. Make no mistake: We will always fight to protect the right of the LGBTQ+ community to bias-free health care.
#LGBTHealth

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