Credit Reports in California
The California legislature has once again passed a bill restricting the use of credit reports, even though a substantially similar measure was vetoed by the Governor in 2008. See;...
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California Background Checks Topic of Presentation at Los Angeles HR Star...
Attorney and safe hiring expert Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will discuss ‘Ten Things You Need to Know About California Background Checks in 45 Minutes’ in a...
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Access to Public Court Records in California Threatened by Proposed Search...
In a move that could significantly limit access to public court records, a trailer bill written by the California Administrative Office of the Courts proposes to charge a $10 fee on nearly every court...
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All California Courts Closed on April 1 for Cesar Chavez Day
All courts in the state of California will be closed on Monday, April 1, 2013 in observance of César Chávez Day. The complete list of days when California courts will be closed in observance of...
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Background Checks in California and How to Comply with New EEOC Guidance...
Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of San Francisco-area background check firm Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present a live California Employer Advisor (CEA) webinar titled...
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California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Ban the Box Bill to Help Ex-Offenders...
In order to reduce unnecessary barriers to employment for the one in four adult Californians with arrest or conviction records, Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Assembly Bill 218 (AB 218) to...
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California Courts Closed Monday October 14 in Observance of Columbus Day
Courts in California are closed this Monday, October 14, 2013 in each of the state’s 58 counties in observance of Columbus Day, according to the schedule on the Court Holidays page of the California...
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Safe Hiring Expert Lester Rosen to Present Webinar on California Background...
Since the Golden State has a unique set of background check laws, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of San Francisco, CA-area based Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present the webinar...
View ArticleSan Francisco May Soon Ban the Box for Criminal Records on Private Employer...
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will soon consider a “Ban the Box” measure – Ordinance 131192 – that would prevent private sector employers in the city with more than 20 employees from asking...
View ArticleCalifornia Employers Face Sticky Situations when Using Background Checks
In his article ‘5 Sticky Background Check Situations Facing California Employers,’ Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of San Francisco, CA-area background check firm Employment Screening Resources®...
View ArticleClass Action Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Retail Theft Databases in...
The use of a “Retail Theft Contributory Database” in California is being challenged in a class action lawsuit filed in federal Court in San Francisco on January 31, 2013. The lawsuit alleges that this...
View ArticleClass Action Lawsuit Alleges Natural Food Retailer Violated FCRA with...
A class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges Whole Foods Market, a natural and organic food retailer, obtained background checks on job...
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New California Law Creates Consistent Criminal Background Check Policy for...
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a new law – Assembly Bill 465 (AB 465) – to help protect children who participate in community youth athletic programs from sexually abusive and violent...
View ArticleNew California Law Significantly Impacts Use of Past Criminal Records by...
A new law in California that took effect January 1, 2014 – Senate Bill No. 530 (SB 530) – provides significant new protection to ex-offenders who committed crimes, including felonies, when it comes to...
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California Courts Closed March 31 for Cesar Chavez Day
Written By Thomas Ahearn All courts in the state of California will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2014 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. The complete listing of days when California courts will be...
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Attorney Lester Rosen to Speak at San Francisco HR Star Conference
Written By Thomas Ahearn Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of San Francisco area-based background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a session titled ‘Only in...
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Survey Finds California Public Employers Ready to Ban the Box
Written By Thomas Ahearn A survey released by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) details compliance efforts by public employers in California to successfully put in place new job applications...
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Background Check Expert to Speak at SF HR Star Conference
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn To help California HR professionals understand that background checks performed in the Golden State have different rules than the rest of the country,...
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San Francisco Ban the Box Ordinance Takes Effect August 13
Written By Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder & CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance – also known as the Ban the Box Ordinance – will take effect...
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Ban the Box Arrives in San Francisco August 13
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Ban the Box Movement – named for the box on job applications that applicants check if they have criminal records – has arrived in San Francisco,...
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