Core business services include payroll, recruiting, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, employee and labor relations and training. Also, provides information on career opportunities and disability consideration.

Assists individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination while attempting to rent or purchase housing, provides community education to promote fair housing, and conducts preliminary investigations of potential housing discrimination.

The Sioux Falls Human Relations Office serves the community through: - Equal Employment Opportunity Promotion: Administers, enforces, and educates the public on equal opportunity in employment with respect to application, hiring, training, apprenticeship, promotion, tenure, up-grading, compensation, layoff, discharge, and any term or condition of employment, including sexual and racial harassment and discrimination in employment based upon race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability. - Equal Employment / Mediation of Disputes: (Non-enforcement), affirmatively seeks to resolve disputes and to seek agreements between the parties where violations of the Civil Rights Laws are alleged. Both formal and informal mediation and conciliation are available. - Equal Opportunity Recourse Through Legal Enforcement: Primary authority to apply sanctions against those who discriminate against others because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or disability. Enforcement powers include orders to hire, reinstate, promote, awards of back pay, damages and cease and desist orders. - Civil Rights Promotion (Legally Mandated): Administers and enforces the Civil Rights Laws under the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls Chapter 98. Americans with Disabilities Act: Provides information and guidance on discrimination related issues as protected by the ADA, including requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications. Fair Housing: Provides education and awareness of fair housing laws and illegal discrimination. Fair Housing does not provide legal advice. Individuals may file a written discrimination complaint with the Human Relations Office if they believe they have been treated unfairly because of their race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, familial status, or disability. Office does not provide legal representation or advice.

Independent federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing the anti-discrimination employment laws through investigation, outreach and training. Individuals wishing to file charges of discrimination are encouraged to use the online system. For individuals who would require an interpreter or live outside the Chicago commuting area, a telephone interview can be arranged by calling.

Promotes equal opportunity through the administration and enforcement of the Human Relations act, including investigation of discrimination complaints, initiating investigations, holding public hearings, offering technical assistance to those interested in affirmative action, and working with individuals, civic and professional organizations, and civil rights groups. The Division promotes equal opportunity in the areas of employment, property and housing, public accommodations, public services, education, disabilities, pregnancy, harassment, and reprisal. Please contact for information on publications and resource material.