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San Francisco Releases “Ban the Box” Notice for Posting and Distribution

San Francisco’s new Fair Chance Ordinance (“FCO”) “bans the box” and otherwise restricts private employers and City contractors from inquiring into or considering certain criminal offenses when making hiring and personnel decisions. One of the requirements of the FCO is for employers and contractors to post and distribute a written notice of rights, which San … Continue Reading

San Francisco “Bans the Box” for Private Employers and City Contractors

By Tony Oncidi, Daniel Saperstein, Enzo Der Boghossian, Jenna Hayes, Kenneth Sulzer, Kelly Anne Targett and Mark Theodore on February 24, 2014 Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Workplace Policies and Procedures

San Francisco recently became the ninth jurisdiction to enact a “ban the box” ordinance prohibiting private employers and city contractors and subcontractors from asking job applicants about their criminal histories until after the first interview. The new ordinance further restricts the types of criminal offenses about which employers and contractors may inquire or otherwise may … Continue Reading

California Further Restricts Employer Use of Prior Convictions in Hiring Decisions

By Tony Oncidi, Mark Theodore, Kelly Anne Targett, Kenneth Sulzer, Enzo Der Boghossian and Daniel Saperstein on November 5, 2013 Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Workplace Policies and Procedures

On October 10, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown approved S.B. 530 to further limit public and private employers from inquiring into or otherwise considering certain types of criminal convictions. This alert examines the new law, which takes effect January 1, 2014. Read the full text of this alert. … Continue Reading