Employers, understandably, want to know as much as possible about job candidates, and many look to background checks as a source of relevant information. Unfortunately, the laws governing employer use of background checks,...more
2017 has been a busy year for the California legislature, with the result that a number of new and significant employment laws have been added to the books and will take effect on January 1, 2018. Employers should take note...more
12/6/2017
/ Ban the Box ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Contractors ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Parental Leave ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Subcontractors ,
Supervisors ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Earlier this year, we issued a client Advisory concerning the California Fair Employment and Housing Council’s new regulations regarding the use of criminal history for employment purposes.
The new regulations took effect...more
The Fair Employment and Housing Council has finalized new regulations that will further limit employers’ ability to consider criminal history when making employment decisions. The new regulations are scheduled to take effect...more