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Background Checks - Learn
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Background Checks
California
Employment

Can an employer in California ask me or my former employers about my salary history?

No, the California Labor Code prohibits an employer from seeking salary history information about an…
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Background Checks - Learn
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Background Checks
California
Employment

In California, do I have the right to see my personnel file from my current or former employer?

Yes, you have the right to review your personnel files and make copies of documents you've signed in…
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California
Education
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Housing

Is my criminal history public record in California?

In California, criminal histories (rap sheets) compiled by law enforcement agencies are not public record…
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California
Employment

Is information about my arrest record available to a potential California employer in a background check?

In California, employers can’t seek the arrest record of a potential employee (even though arrest record…
Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act Basics
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Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (California)

The Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) is a California law that requires investigative…
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California
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Do I have to provide my credit card when paying by check in California?

No, a store in California can’t  make you to provide a credit card in connection with any part of…
Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California
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Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California

California’s Financial Information Privacy Act (FIPA) extends your financial privacy rights by providing more…
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Can an employer ask about my criminal record on a job application in California?

Not in most cases. California’s Ban the Box law prohibits an employer from asking you about any arrest…

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