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The DFEH Now Using Technology To Identify Unlawful Job Advertisements

By Guest Author on April 19, 2022

Posted in Hiring

In California, nearly 8 million of the state’s 40 million residents have a criminal record. Research has shown that when individuals with criminal records have access to gainful employment, it helps reduce recidivism. However, these individuals often face barriers to employment.

That is why on October 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment…

Unwrapping the Box – Putting California’s New Statewide Ban-the-Box Law into Practice to Avoid FEHA Liability

By Guest Author on January 25, 2018

Posted in Employment, Hiring, Legislation

This post was authored by Victoria E. McDermott.

California’s new Ban-the-Box Law is now in effect, and employers across the state are questioning its impact on their hiring practices. Assembly Bill 1008, codified as section 12952 to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), contains new state-wide restrictions on how an employer uses an…