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Learn How to File A Complaint
Do you have questions about how to file a civil rights complaint? Do you have questions about our case investigation process? Visit this page to learn more here.
Civil Rights Trainings
We offer training aimed at preventing and addressing discrimination. Our interactive sessions educate participants about their rights and responsibilities under the laws we enforce. All trainings are currently being offered for FREE to the public. To learn more about our trainings visit this page.
Division Investigations
DCR eliminates and prevents individual and systemic discrimination through investigations and enforcement. To learn more about our work in these areas visit our Investigations page.
Laws, Regulations & Guidance
To access the text of the laws enforced by DCR, the regulations associated with these laws and guidance that provide instruction on how to apply laws and regulations, please visit this page.
Fact Sheets & Reports
Our fact sheets and reports offer overviews of different issues protected under our civil rights laws like hair discrimination, disability accomodations, youth bias prevention, the rise of white supremacy in our state and much more. To access these materials, visit this page.
Guidance Documents
View Guidance Documents that explain the requirements of the Law Against Discrimination, including when it comes to COVID-19, equal pay, and race discrimination based on hairstyle.
Guidance Documents
Model Policies
View DCR’s Model Policies to help you comply with the Law Against Discrimination.
Model Policies and Documents
Model Disclosure Statement (Arabic)
Model Disclosure Statement (Chinese – Simplified)
Model Disclosure Statement (Chinese – Traditional)
Model Disclosure Statement (Gujarati)
Model Disclosure Statement (Haitian)
Model Disclosure Statement (Korean)
Model Disclosure Statement (Punjabi)
Model Disclosure Statement (Portuguese)
Model Disclosure Statement (Polish)
Model Disclosure Statement (Russian)
Model Disclosure Statement (Spanish)
Model Disclosure Statement (Urdu)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Arabic)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Chinese – Simplified)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Chinese – Traditional)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Gujarati)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Haitian)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Korean)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Punjabi)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Portuguese)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Polish)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Russian)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Spanish)
Model Notice of Withdrawal (Urdu)
Required Posters
On August 1, 2022, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) adopted new and amended regulations concerning the “Display of Official Posters of the Division on Civil Rights,” which require employers, housing providers, and places of public accommodation to prominently display “in places easily visible” to those who may be affected by violations of these laws, posters created by DCR to better inform individuals and covered entities of their rights and obligations under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and Family Leave Act (NJFLA). (N.J.A.C. 13:8-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 2.2).
All official posters of the Division are available for downloading and printing, or at any of the Division’s offices. Any poster printed from the Division’s website shall be printed on no smaller than letter size paper (8½ by 11 inches) and contain text that is fully legible and large enough to be easily read. View and download our posters.
Other Resources
Laws & Regulations
Investigation Policies and Forms
Agreements
Director's Findings
Here are some examples of recent findings of probable cause issued by the DCR Director:
- Cedar Lawn Cemetery (4/27/20)
- Kleiny Coronado v Bergen Logistics (4/27/20)
- Burress v. FantaSea Resorts (4/7/20)
- 5000 Boardwalk (3/27/20)
- Premium Marketing II (3/30/20)
- Fenton v. Hamilton Farm Golf Club (1/31/20)
- Sunset Harbor (1/10/20)
- VCNY (1/10/20)
Director's Orders
Final Determinations
An administrative law judge presides over a hearing and then issues an initial recommendation to the DCR Director. The DCR Director will thoroughly review the record and any post-hearing arguments submitted by the parties, and then issue his/her final determination. That final determination will either accept, reject, or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the administrative law judge’s initial recommendation.
Here are some examples of recent final determinations issued by the DCR Director:
- Hruszko v. NJ Department of Labor (5/29/18)
- Whitfield v. Statewide Roadside Assistance (11/2/17)
- Tate-Munawar v. Family Based Services of New Jersey (9/22/17)
- Hanz v. Dental Health Associates (9/20/17)
- Hruszko v. NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Devel. (7/17/17)
- Osorio v. Lucas Maximum Auto Sales. LLC (4/20/17)
- Ward v. Mercer County Superintendent of Elections (3/10/17)
- Hanz v. Dental Health Associates (11/14/16)
- D.W. v. Willingboro Public Schools (3/21/16)
- Spells v. Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School Distric (3/14/16)
- Langston v. Tiffany & Co. (11/9/15)
- Marna v. Clifton Village Pizzeria (10/27/15)
- Ali v. Don’s Burgers (7/23/15)
- Cargua v. Costco (3/3/15)
- J.H. v. Bass (12/3/14)
- D.B. v. Gloucester City (11/17/14)
- Smith v. Passaic Ventures d/b/a Aaron’s Rentals (11/10/14)
- Quesada v. JFK Medical Center (8/4/14)
- Blossomgame v. NY Giants (7/10/14)
- Gilmore-Elsheikh v. District 1199J Nat’l Union of Hosp. Employees (7/7/14)
- C.B. v. Paterson School District (4/21/14)
- Jacobson v. Jackson School Dist. (11/27/13)
- Lin v. Dane Construction (5/6/13)
- LW v. Toms River Board of Ed. (2/15/13)
- Jones v. Verizon (12/12/12)
- Bernstein v. Ocean Grove (10/22/12)
- Carpenter v. CBM, Inc. (6/1/12)
- Lorig v. Green Hill Manor (3/12/12)
Attorney General's Letter to Property Owners
Download the Attorney General’s official letter to property owners regarding the Law Against Discrimination and the Fair Chance in Housing Act, last updated in December of 2021. Per Real Estate Commission regulations, this letter must be distributed by licensed real estate brokers when signing listing agreements with property owners.
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2021 Attorney General Fair Housing Letter
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