“Ban the box” will make it unlawful for California employers with at least five employees to: Include on any application for employment any question that seeks the disclosure of an applicant’s conviction history; Inquire into or consider the conviction history of an applicant before the applicant receives a conditional offer…
On October 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed into law a state-wide ban on employer inquiries into an individual’s salary history. The new law will apply to all employers, including state and local governments, and will take effect on January 1, 2018. The new law continues the expansion…
We have noticed a trend in hiring recently that has surprised a few employers. During the recession, businesses added several steps to the process of hiring or just took more time in the process because they wanted to pick only the best. Now, some employers are losing out on the…
This is a very hot topic right now that is causing lots of debate. Some companies are advertising that candidates must be “currently employed” or only very recently unemployed, as a qualification to apply for open positions. Some of these companies believe that the best employees are still working; that…
