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San Francisco Law Curtails the Use of Job Applicants’ Criminal Histories in Private Employment Decisions.

May 27, 2014 by Lisa Charbonneau

Effective August 13, 2014, San Francisco employers, city contractors, and city subcontractors may no longer use “check the box” type questions regarding criminal history on employment applications for San Francisco jobs.  Under the new law,… Read More

Peace Officers’ POBRA Rights Are Not Absolute

February 3, 2014 by Lisa Charbonneau

Public sector labor law involving rights of police officers under departmental investigation are complex with guidance coming from both legislative and case law documentation.  The recent California appellate court decision, Quezada v. City of Los… Read More