LA Votes to Ban the Box

Background Checks, Criminal Background Checks

On November 30, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-1 to approve an ordinance which prohibits LA employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal record until a conditional job offer has been made. This ordinance adheres to the nationwide “Ban the Box” movement which calls for the removal of check boxes or questions on job…

USCIS ISSUES NEW FORM I-9 FOR U.S. EMPLOYEES

Announcements, Hiring

On November 14, 2016 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Implemented in 1986 by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers use Form I-9 to verify a person’s identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Employers are required to keep an…