Government Code 12952 and who it covers
California's Fair Chance Act is part of FEHA. CRD says it applies to employers with five or more employees.
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California Government Code 12952 is the Fair Chance Act, inside the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The Civil Rights Department's FAQ states that it went into effect on January 1, 2018, and that it generally prohibits employers with five or more employees from asking about conviction history before a job offer. This lesson is educational and is not legal advice. PreHireBadge fail-closes a 1-4 employee band for a California location instead of treating that band as proof you are exempt.
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- The statute is Government Code 12952
- CRD enforces it as part of FEHA
- Five or more employees is the coverage CRD states