California Employers May Not Ask About Criminal Record on Applications
Under California’s Fair Chance Act, also known as Ban the Box, California employers cannot inquire about criminal history on employment applications. The Ban the Box…
California Ban the Box Exceptions
California’s Ban the Box law protects people with conviction histories attempting to gain employment. Now, employers may not consider or ask about an applicant’s conviction history…
California Employee Pay Stub & Wage Statement Laws 2020
Under California law, every employer must furnish an accurate itemized wage statement when paying wages. California Labor Code § 226(a). Employers must adhere to several…
California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Ban Now Protecting California Tenants
Yesterday, the Judicial Council of California amended the California Rules of Court to bar evictions during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic statewide. These rules were necessary given…
California Ban the Box Penalties 2020
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…
California Tenants Affected by Coronavirus Protected by California COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
Effective immediately, California tenants are protected from evictions related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 income disruptions. Until at least May 31, 2020, California landlords cannot evict a tenant…
The Complete Guide to COVID-19/Coronavirus California Tenant Protections
NOTICE: Much of the information on this page is no longer in effect. Please refer to more recent articles for legal information relating to tenant…
Halt to All No-Fault Evictions May Become Reality for San Francisco Tenants During Coronavirus Outbreak
Although tenants in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Santa Monica, and Los Angeles are, or will soon be, protected from Coronavirus related evictions, these temporary…
Does California’s Ban the Box Law Cover Cannabis Jobs?
Although only launching in 2018, California’s thriving cannabis industry is ripe with job opportunities. Indeed, marijuana industry-related employment listings on job search website Indeed.com spiked…
5 Positions Not Covered by California’s Ban the Box Law
California’s Ban the Box law protects people with conviction histories attempting to gain employment. Now, employers may not consider or ask about an applicant’s conviction history…