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County of Monterey
Civil Rights Office

Civil Rights Office

The Civil Rights Office develops and utilizes equitable tools and practices to help advance civil rights policies in the County of Monterey.

The Civil Rights Office does not accept walk-ins. You can request an appointment or file a complaint online, so we can ensure timely and dedicated service.

We train our workforce

We know that good training can promote a more equitable and inclusive workforce. Also, state law
requires anti-harassment training.
All County employees are required to complete two training sessions
every two years. Learn more here.

We advise county departments on access and diversity

We support all County departments in meeting equity and diversity needs and challenges. We can
customize training sessions, support recruitment efforts, design community engagement
processes, and help with Governing for Racial Equity Plans.

We enforce discrimination, harassment, and retaliation laws and policies

Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated by the County of Monterey. We investigate
complaints relating to discrimination, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodations, and
language access. Learn more here.

LANGUAGE

More than one in four Monterey County residents do not speak English.

GROWTH

Our workforce is changing faster than ever, with high levels of retirements and new hires.

DIVERSITY

Diverse workplaces are more creative, better at solving problems, and are more adaptable, but can also create dissent when left unmanaged.

SUPPORT

Promoting and managing an equitable and diverse workforce requires empathy, problem solving, some technical knowledge, and communication skills.

LAW

County policy and federal law require that we provide meaningful access to all County services for all community members.