Epstein Becker: Los Angeles Regulations Provide Clarity on Ban-the-Box Directives | Practical Law
This Law Firm Publication by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. discusses recent regulations issued by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration clarifying the recent Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. The ordinance, which took effect on January 22, 2017, prohibits employers from seeking information about a job applicant's criminal history prior to making a conditional offer of employment. The regulations clarify key terms in the ordinance, outline employers' notice and posting requirements, and spell out details on the process employers must follow to comply with the ordinance.