2020 California Ban the Box FAQ
Recognizing that mass incarceration has left millions of people with criminal records unable to secure employment, several states, counties, and cities have passed Ban the…
How Does Ban the Box Work?
California’s Ban the Box Law, officially known as the California Fair Chance Act, assists Californians with conviction histories with re-entry into society by prohibiting employers…
What You Need to Know When Looking for Job with A Criminal Record
Recognizing that mass incarceration has left millions of people with criminal records unable to secure employment, several states, counties, and cities have passed Ban the…
New California Employee Protections in 2020
On January 1, 2020, several new laws took effect protecting millions of California employees. These vigorous laws include new penalties for unpaid wages, statewide lactation…
2020 California Minimum Wage Increases
2020 not only ushers in the beginning of a new decade but also pay increases for thousands of California employees earning minimum wage. Many cities…
Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace California
Disabled employees and applicants often face intentional discrimination resulting from bias against their disabilities. Although Californians are largely familiar with the federal Americans with Disabilities…
Berkeley Rent Ordinance Basics
The Berkeley Rent Ordinance consists of a rent control component, which protects tenants from drastic rent increases, and a just cause for eviction component, which…
Oakland Rent Ordinance Basics
The Oakland Rent Ordinance consists of a rent control component, which protects tenants from drastic rent increases, and a just cause for eviction component, which…
San Francisco Rent Ordinance Basics
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance consists of a rent control component, which protects tenants from drastic rent increases, and a just cause for eviction component,…
California Rent Control 2019
With the constant housing crisis wreaking havoc on communities throughout the state, the California Legislature recently passed California Rent Control, which extends rent control and…