The Fair Chance Act (also known as California’s Ban the Box law) is a California law that restricts when and how employers can inquire about and consider a job applicant’s criminal history.
Today, we (with a group of privacy and consumer advocacy organizations) submitted letters to Governor Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Atkins, Attorney General Becerra and Assembly Speaker Rendon regarding appointments to the California Privacy Protection Agency’s inaugural governing board. This new agency will possess significant regulatory and enforcement authority, providing a real opportunity—with the right leadership—to dramatically advance all Californians’
Today, we (with a group of privacy and consumer advocacy organizations) submitted comments to the California Attorney General's office weighing in on the fourth set of modifications to proposed regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act.
Proposition 24 (California Privacy Rights Act)—passed by more than 56% of voters in November 2020—will amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The new law will take full effect in 2023 with individual rights (and accompanying covered business requirements) granted by the CCPA remaining during the transition.
You can file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (they can order the employer to change its behavior and require them to pay you for the violation).
Yes.
In either the job application or written notice of the background check, you’ll be given the option to get a copy of it (if they used a background screening company) or any public records they obtained (if they did it themselves).
They must notify you in writing—giving you the name, address and telephone number of the company doing the background check.
Yes, they can.
They must consider the amount of time since you were convicted, the type of conviction and if it relates to the specific duties of the job.
California employers can run a criminal background check after determining that you qualify for the job.
Generally, no.
Private (with five or more employees) and public sector (state/local agencies, cities and counties) employers must review your qualifications for the job before considering your criminal record.