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Employers Face Onerous Compliance Obligations Under the New Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

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Effective September 3, 2024, employers with locations or employees (including remote workers) in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County (ULAC) will be subject to a new Fair Chance Ordinance. To say that the new...more

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First Lawsuit Under CA’s Fair Chance Act Filed Against Ralph’s Grocery Store: A Message for CA Employers to Comply

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In December 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”) filed the first-of-its-kind lawsuit under the California Fair Chance Act (“Act”) against Ralphs Grocery Store (“Ralphs”) in the Los Angeles County Superior...more

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California’s Modified Background Regulations Take Effect October 1st

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This summer the California Civil Rights Council approved modified regulations pertaining to California’s Fair Chance Act. These modifications take effect on October 1, 2023. Employers should remember the following as these...more

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California Takes On Criminal Background Checks, Noncompetes

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In California regulatory news, the Civil Rights Council, an arm of the Civil Rights Department, approved changes to how employers legally conduct criminal background checks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill...more

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California Employers Using Criminal History Face New Compliance Obligations

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For many years, California employers have been subject to the state’s Fair Chance Act, which (in a nutshell) requires employers to...more

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California Seeks to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Most Private Sector Employers

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Existing California law regulates inquiries into and the use of criminal history information in hiring and personnel decisions.  Existing California law also substantially impedes the ability of employers (and background...more

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Doing Business in California: A Guide for Employers - 2023

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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Getting Local: Requirements for San Francisco Employers

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Local employment ordinances are not unusual in California and exist from San Diego to San Jose. However, San Francisco is unusual in that it has far more comprehensive employment law ordinances than other localities....more

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California Employers: Your Online Job Advertisements Could Get Your Business in Hot Water

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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new affirmative effort to detect and correct violations of the Fair Chance Act (FCA)—California’s ban-the-box law—by using online technology to...more

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California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing Pushes Enforcement of Fair Chance Act

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The Fair Chance Act, commonly referred to as California’s “ban the box” law, imposes restrictions on employers with five or more employees from asking a job applicant any questions that seek the disclosure of their conviction...more

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DFEH Updates “Ban The Box” Regulations And Provides FAQ

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Since its implementation on January 1, 2018, The Fair Chance Act has been a source of questions for California employers. Also referred to as “banning the box,” Government Code section 12952 makes it illegal for most...more

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