Tag: Criminal Background Checks
Background Check Job Killer Dead for Year
A job killer bill that effectively prohibited consideration of conviction history in employment has been stopped this year after missing a key deadline last...
Preview of 2024 California Employment Law Legislative Proposals
In Episode 192 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts is joined by CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris...
Revised California Criminal History Regulations Took Effect October 1
Revised regulations about the use of criminal history in employment decisions under California’s Fair Chance Act took effect on October 1.
The revised regulations adopted...
Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In Episode 179 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give...
Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Having Negative Impact on California Employers
In Episode 174 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five troubling employment law...
Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers
In Episode 171 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four bills that, if...
Applicant with Criminal History? Follow Process Before Revoking Offer
We ran a criminal background check on a prospective new employee and the check revealed some criminal history. Can we choose to revoke the...
CalChamber Seeks Changes to Regulations on New Parent Leave, Ban-the-Box Laws
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition seeking technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement two laws that went into effect...
CalChamber Capitol News Report Explains Three Significant New Employment Laws
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol News Report highlighted three important new laws that employers need to be aware of in 2018:...
New Criminal Background Regulations Coming July 1
The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved new regulations this week relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions.
These regulations...
