When interviewing potential employees, California employers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure their practices are compliant and effective. Here are five essential practices to consider:
California law restricts employers from asking certain questions during interviews that could be seen as discriminatory. Employers must refrain from asking about
In today’s regulatory environment, conducting background checks in compliance with both federal and state laws is not only a necessity but also a complex legal challenge for employers. This article delves into the intricacies of four major laws that California employers must consider: the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the California Investigative Consumer Reporting
For good or bad, the use of AI is already prevalent and its potential uses are expanding quickly, including to the workplace. LinkedIn is currently suing a competitor, hiQ Labs, for use of information “scraped” from the social network’s site and used for AI analysis. hiQ uses the information gleaned from LinkedIn to predict
Based on last week’s post about the lawsuit filed against LinkedIn alleging that it violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
, I thought it would be good to point out a few issues the arise when employers conduct background checks. This article is not comprehensive, and this area of the law is very