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Indeed Survey Shows Employees Comfortable Working With People With Convictions
A recent study by the social impact department of Indeed, a worldwide employment website, has found that people are open-minded to working alongside individuals with prior convictions and support fair-chance hiring practices.
Rommy Kassim
10/6/2022
CA Bill Would Prevent Employers From Discriminating
In August, the California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 2188. AB 2188 would prevent employers from discriminating against their employees who lawfully use marijuana outside of work. If signed into law, the bill would ensure that those who fail drug tests that detect inactive cannabis compounds could not be terminated.
Rommy Kassim
9/21/2022
Lawsuit Claims Equity Residential Violated CA Law
OnAugust 10, 2022, Los Angeles tenets of sued Sam Zelle's Equity Residential for invasion of privacy and failing to disclose background checks that had been performed on tenets. Background checks for prospective tenants are not out of the ordinary, however, it is expected that these background checks be made visible to those being investigated.
Rommy Kassim
9/18/2022
NJ Authorities Warn Landlords Who Violated Fair Chance In Housing Act
Everyone deserves a right to three things, food, water, and shelter. An individual's criminal record shouldn't determine whether or not they deserve stable housing, and landlords shouldn't hold the power to make decisions based on personal biases and beliefs.
Rommy Kassim
9/13/2022
CA Senate Approves Bill 731
On August 18, 2022, the California Senate approved Senate Bill 731,and now the bill is on its way to Governor Gavin Newson for deliberation. If approved by the governor and signed into law, this bill would seal records of defendants convicted of non-violent felonies on or after January 1, 2005.
Rommy Kassim
9/12/2022