Oakland Tenants Now Have Ban the Box Rights in Housing
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Oakland became the first city in California to ban criminal background checks in nearly all rental housing units. The Fair…
Looking for Work with Conviction History Involving Drug or Alcohol Abuse? Request Reasonable Accommodation During Ban the Box Screening
Ban the Box laws generally prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s conviction history before making a conditional employment offer. Once the employer makes the…
5 Things You Must Do Now if an Employer Violated Ban the Box
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…
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…