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California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports

Written on September 16, 2022.

California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports September 16, 2022 California’s Assembly has passed a bill to standardize tenant background and credit checks. This bill will reduce the growing cost of applying for housing,...

California Appeals Court Rules on FCRA’s “Willfulness” Standard

Written on June 7, 2022.

California Appeals Court Rules on FCRA’s “Willfulness” Standard A California Court of Appeals has recently addressed the “willfulness” standard regarding violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a federal law regulating consumer reports....

California Court of Appeals Finds Employer Must Face Class Action Over Extraneous Language Included on FCRA Disclosure

Written on April 30, 2022.

California Court of Appeals Finds Employer Must Face Class Action Over Extraneous Language Included on FCRA Disclosure California’s Fourth District Court of Appeals has reinstated a putative class action against a major book retailer choosing...

California Removes General Masking Requirements

Written on March 9, 2022.

California Removes General Masking Requirements Beginning March 1, 2022, California’s general masking requirement for unvaccinated individuals in the workplace has come to an end. Now remaining masking requirements apply only to employers...

Proposed California Bill Introduces New Pay Transparency Requirements

Written on March 5, 2022.

Proposed California Bill Introduces New Pay Transparency Requirements The California Senate has recently introduced a new bill that would, if passed, introduce one of the most stringent pay transparency laws in the U.S. This draft of the law will...

New CA Bill Would Protect the Ability to Perform Background Checks

Written on March 4, 2022.

New CA Bill Would Protect the Ability to Perform Background Checks A new California bill has recently been introduced into the state’s Senate that would require electronic indexes of the defendants in criminal cases that permit public searches...

California Court of Appeals Rules Employees May Sue Employers for Misrepresenting Job Duties

Written on March 1, 2022.

California Court of Appeals Rules Employees May Sue Employers for Misrepresenting Job Duties A new decision by a California Court of Appeal has found that an employee who relocates in order to accept a position from an employer may have the ability...