Ogletree Deakins: California Law Restricts Employers From Asking About Juvenile Criminal History | Practical Law
This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses a new California law prohibiting employers from asking applicants or employees to disclose any information related to their juvenile criminal history. The law also prohibits employers from seeking out or relying on this information for any aspect of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, and termination. The new law amends California Labor Code Section 432.7 and takes effect on January 1, 2017.