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Complying With Unprecedented Criminal History Requirements in Los Angeles County

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The Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCOE), which took effect on September 3, 2024, imposes several new compliance requirements regarding the consideration of criminal history in employment decisions....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

7 Tips for Effective Background Screening of Hourly Employees

Hiring hourly workers, especially in high-volume sectors like retail, hospitality, healthcare, and construction, presents unique challenges. The demand for quick hiring can sometimes lead to shortcuts in the background...more

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LA County's “Fair Chance Ordinance” Just Took Effect: What Employers Must Know About the Strict Criminal History Rules and New Era...

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Los Angeles County’s “Fair Chance Ordinance” took effect today, requiring employers in the unincorporated areas of the county to comply with criminal background check rules that are more restrictive than those that apply...more

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The County of Los Angeles Will Soon Post Notice and Sample Documents to Comply with the County’s Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance

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Starting after Labor Day, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, including work-from-home and hybrid positions, must comply with the County’s fair chance hiring ordinance.  The...more

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“Fair Chance” Updates: Los Angeles County Ordinance Takes Effect; New York City Proposes Amendments to Existing Law

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A growing number of states and municipalities have passed “fair chance” laws that, to varying degrees, prohibit employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s criminal background during the hiring process or restrict...more

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LA County Employers Must Update Job Postings, Offer Letters and Background Check Processes by September 3

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The Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers takes effect on September 3. The law applies to employers doing business in the unincorporated areas of LA County, if they employ five or more employees....more

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County of Los Angeles Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance New Hiring Requirements for Employers

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What is this about? On February 27, 2024, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the County’s Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO). The FCO aligns with the California Fair Chance Act (FCA),...more

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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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Navigating California’s Complex Employment Landscape: Recent Developments in Background Checks and Privacy

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Employers in California face significant challenges when it comes to accessing public records for background checks, particularly concerning criminal history and motor vehicle records. California’s employment laws are...more

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5 City Ordinances Every Employer With Employees in Philadelphia Should Know

The City of Philadelphia maintains several employment-specific ordinances that enhance preexisting state and federal employee protections or create new employment rights. Some of these apply even if the employer has only one...more

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Employer in deep Sheetz over criminal history check

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A large convenience store chain recently learned about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s intention to challenge how employers use arrest and conviction records to make hiring decisions....more

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Unincorporated L.A. County Employers Must Comply With New Rules When Considering Applicants’ Criminal History

In 2018, California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) went into effect, imposing limitations on employers’ consideration of applicants’ criminal records and requiring a fair chance process before a candidate’s offer was...more

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LA County Passes Fair Chance Ordinance on Employer Consideration of Criminal History

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The County of Los Angeles has announced a new Fair Chance Ordinance, taking effect on September 3, 2024, that will regulate the consideration of criminal history information by employers with five or more employees in...more

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L.A. County Board of Supervisors Passes Fair Chance Ordinance

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (“Ordinance”), L.A. Cnty. Code § 8.300 et seq., in an effort to ensure “individuals with criminal records have fair and...more

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Florida Legislation Will Increase Background Screening for Healthcare Professionals

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House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on the Florida criminal background screening requirements for healthcare professionals and facilities. Currently, only certain healthcare...more

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LA County Expands California’s “Ban the Box” Effective March 28, 2024

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Since California’s enactment of the Fair Chance Act (“Act”) over six years ago, California’s private and county employers with five or more employees have become well-acquainted with the Act’s general prohibition of employers...more

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Can You Legally Get Criminal Background Checks on Independent Contractors?

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Independent contractors can pose safety and security risks as much as employees. Some go into customer homes. Others have access to personally identifiable information and proprietary business information. Some independent...more

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County of Los Angeles Enacts a Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of the County that Far Exceeds Federal...

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In 2016, the City of Los Angeles enacted a detailed fair chance hiring ordinance.  A comprehensive statewide law followed in 2017. Soon, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los...more

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What Love Is Blind Can Teach Employers About Background Screening

Have you ever binge-watched a reality TV show and unexpectedly found yourself drawing parallels to real-life situations? “Love is Blind” (LIB) is one of those television shows that brings up real, tangible feelings for many...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Your Complete Guide to Educator Background Checks (Teachers, Support Staff, and More!)

Schools are under an intense microscope from parents, taxpayers, and the government. One slight mistake in hiring – even if that person doesn’t teach children – can have a catastrophic impact. Educator background checks are...more

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Continuing Privacy Headache for Ordering Criminal Background Checks in California

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Companies that hire employees and engage independent contractors in California should brace themselves for an even greater slowdown in background checks that include criminal record searches in Los Angeles County. This will...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Misdemeanors That Prevent Employment – Surprising Offenses That Employers Won't Overlook

Will a misdemeanor affect employment? Getting a job with a misdemeanor on your record is usually not an issue, but certain offenses might make it challenging to land specific types of employment. For example: ●...more

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Arrested Development: Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds ‘Arrest Record’ Does Not Include Civil Violations

When is an offense a covered “offense” under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s (WFEA) prohibition against arrest record discrimination? This was the question answered by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in its recent decision...more

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New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent...

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Pennsylvania and Philadelphia recently enacted changes that impact employer criminal background screening. ...more

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New York State’s Clean Slate Act to Take Effect on November 16, 2024: 5 Things for Employers to Know

New York has enacted the Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, which will provide for the automatic sealing of certain criminal history records. Upon sealing, the records will be unavailable to most employers in a...more

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