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…
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…
How California Tenants Are Charging Electric Vehicles at Home
With more than 1.18 million electric vehicles (“EV”) on American roads today, EV charging is quickly becoming a desirable rental housing amenity. Predictably, most EV…
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…
Beginning in 2020, 90 Days’ Notice for Rent Increases Above 10% for California Tenants
Unless regulated by local rent ordinance, rent increase notices are regulated by state law, specifically California Civil Code section 827. Faced with a housing affordability…
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…
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…
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…
The Unemployed Employee: Claiming California Unemployment Benefits After Hours Cut
California’s Unemployment Insurance program is not just for individuals completely out of work. Even employed individuals can be “unemployed” for purposes of obtaining UI benefits. Obtaining UI…