Tag: ban the box
Applicant with Criminal History? Follow Process Before Revoking Offer
We ran a criminal background check on a prospective new employee and the check revealed some criminal history. Can we choose to revoke the job…
Employers Take Note: Increased Enforcement of California’s Fair Chance Act
On October 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new effort to identify and correct violations of California’s Fair Chance Act in…
New Criminal Background Checks Regulations Withdrawn
Sometimes the California legislative and rulemaking processes feel like the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day,” where the same day repeats over and over again. The California…
Status of NPLA, ‘Ban-the-Box’ Regulations
As previously reported, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to…
Local Ordinance Updates Are Coming on October 1
This October, employers who have employees in the City of Berkeley or the City of San Francisco will have updated local ordinances to follow as…
“Ban-the-Box,” Baby Bonding Regulations Moving Forward
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) is currently considering amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address two fairly recent…
CalChamber Capitol News Report Explains Three Significant New Employment Laws for 2018
CalChamber Capitol News Report highlights three important new laws that employers need to be aware of in 2018: parental leave for small employers, restrictions on salary…
Los Angeles Provides Rules on its Ban the Box Ordinance
As we have reported in the past, the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance is now effective in the City of Los Angeles. This ordinance,…
