Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Pennsylvania's civil rights enforcement agency since 1955. 

2024 No Hate in Our State Report Now Available

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has released its 2024 “No Hate in Our State” report. The report details discrimination and hate trends seen nationally and statewide. 

What is discrimination?

What is illegal discrimination?

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in education, employment, housing & commercial property, and public accommodations.

What is illegal discrimination? - Spanish

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in education, employment, housing & commercial property, and public accommodations.

Overview

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) enforces state laws that prohibit discrimination. In general, Pennsylvania law prohibits discrimination based on race; color; religious creed; ancestry; age (40 and over); sex; national origin; familial status (only in housing); disability; the use, handling, or training of support or guide animals for disability; or retaliation. The PHRC can help you file discrimination complaints in education, employment, housing & commercial property, and public accommodation.

Filing a complaint

Filing a complaint

Civil Rights Outreach Division

Civil Rights Outreach Division

Education & Outreach

Education & Outreach

Responding to a complaint

Responding to a complaint

Contact us

Contact us

Legal resources

Legal resources