California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law
California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD announced December 3. The settlements involved allegations that the companies violated the California Fair Chance Act by improperly rejecting job applicants based on their criminal history. CRD concluded that the companies violated the Act by: Failing to show a direct...
