Salary Questions off limits to California Employers
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 168 on October 12, 2017, placing new restrictions and requirements on employers during the hiring process.
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Ban the Box
On October 14, 2017, Assembly Bill 1008 (AB 1008) was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown. This new “Ban the Box†legislation (the “box†refers to the section on job applications that candidates check if they have a criminal record) is an added section to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) restricting the ability of California employers with 5 or more employees to make pre-hire and personnel decisions based on an individual’s criminal history.
Fake Credentials and Diploma Mills
Recently, a group of student reporters at Pittsburg High School in Kansas uncovered something unexpected about their new principle, Amy Robertson. While gathering information for an article they intended to write to welcome Ms. Robertson to the school, the students found reason to question her credentials; and the article they eventually wrote resulted in Ms.…
New Criminal History Regulations Coming to California
On March 27, 2017 the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved new regulations relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions. These new regulations will go into effect on July 1st of this year. In addition to restating the existing bans on the use of criminal history in California (like using…
USE OF BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
Have you ever had a background check conducted for an employee and then wondered if you can use the information provided for another purpose? The Federal Trade Commission recently posted an article to its blog explaining how, in accordance with the FCRA, an employer or other user of a consumer report cannot “double dip†the…
LA VOTES TO BAN THE BOX AND THEN SOME – UPDATE
On January 22, 2017, Los Angeles is set become the latest city to “ban the box,†restricting private employers with at least ten employees from asking applicants to disclose their criminal histories prior to an offer of employment. The Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), adopted last month by LA City Council, will be…
LA Votes to Ban the Box
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
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…
Uber Enacts “Selfie Identification”
On September 23rd, Uber announced a new policy that will require its drivers to take periodic selfies to prove their identity before they can accept a ride request. Using technology from Microsoft’s Cognitive Services, the new feature, called “Real-Time ID Checkâ€, will help to ensure that the driver using the app is the same person…
