San Francisco and Los Angeles both developed Ban the Box/Fair Chance Laws prior to the passing of the California statewide ban the box law, … Read More »

San Francisco Amends Their Fair Chance Ordinance

Common Sense Approach to Company Culture
All too often there seems to be the mindset that for something to be truly innovative business idea you have to develop some new, groundbrea… Read More »

New Law in New York City – Accommodation Requirements for Businesses
New York City has made a change to it's Human Rights Law, that is broader than the existing federal requirements under Title I of the ADA. … Read More »

California Fair Chance Act…Not If, but When
If you are doing business in California, one of the big changes in hiring has been the California Fair Chance Act. Over the last several wee… Read More »

Companies Find Out the Hard Way that Cutting Corners Doesn’t Just Happen on the Road
Cutting corners doesn’t get you very far. In fact, in one company’s life cycle, cutting corners has simply made them travel in a circle,… Read More »

What’s Your Salary History? (Can’t Ask this in California)
Following in the footsteps of states like Delaware, Massachusetts and Oregon, California has taken steps to narrow the gender wage gap. As o… Read More »

The Challenges of “Hiring” Volunteers
When we come to this time of year, there are a lot of organizations looking to provide volunteer opportunities to well intended individuals.… Read More »

All the More Reason to Background Check!
You just never can tell…which is why you should always consider a pre-employment background check. Back in June, a San Juan Capistrano re… Read More »

Medical Marijuana Use – How Should Employers Handle It?
A recent court case in Massachusetts has brought to light medical marijuana use, and how it is handled both in the workplace and outside it.… Read More »

Less is More is the Message from the Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) oversee the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).… Read More »