In an effort to further promote fair hiring practices, Los Angeles County adopted a new Fair Chance Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the County. This ordinance, which takes effect today, imposes stringent requirements on employers who request, obtain, or consider criminal history in the hiring process.

Key provisions

Though not an exhaustive list, here are some of the more significant requirements in the ordinance:

Wide applicability. The ordinance applies to any employer with five or more employees who is located in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, or doing business there regardless of location.

• “Employer” includes temporary, referral, and job placement agencies, and any entity that evaluates an applicant or employee’s criminal history on behalf of the employer.
• “Employment” includes contract and freelance work. The physical location of the work must be within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, including remote work from a location within the unincorporated areas of the County.
• “Applicant” includes individuals seeking employment and current employees seeking promotion.
• “Employee” means any individual whose job (or prospective job) involves performing at least two hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of the County.

Job postings. California law already prohibits employers from including questions about an applicant’s criminal record in recruitment ads, applications, or during a job interview.

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