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…
Kim v. Reins International, Inc.: California Supreme Court Protects Employees by Curbing PAGA-Killing Side Deals
In March 2020, the California Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion in Kim v. Reins International California, Inc., holding that California employees do not…
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 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…
San Francisco Employee Paid Leave During Coronavirus Crisis
Among the Coronavirus’ many effects – which include suspending the NBA, stymieing global travel, and promoting eviction moratoriums – numerous California employers, like Google, Facebook,…
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…
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…