No, an employer can’t review your credit report in California unless the position falls into an exemption. Exemptions include 

• positions in the state Department of Justice
• managerial positions
• law enforcement positions
• positions for which the information is required by law
• positions that involves access to specified personal information
• positions in which you are a named signatory on the employer’s bank or credit account
• positions that have access to confidential or proprietary information
• positions that involve regular access to $10,000 or more

If you are a job applicant or employee, the employer who orders your credit report must notify you and provide an explanation of which exemption allows the access.