Effective January 1, 2012 employers must include two additional items in the written notice provided to a person before requesting an employment background check:
- The notice must now include the background check company’s website address and telephone number where the consumer can obtain information about the background check company’s privacy practices.
- If an employer is requesting a consumer credit report the employer must now specifically identify the statutorily enumerated position(s) for which the consumer is being considered that justifies the report.
References:
* CA Civil Code §1786.16(a)
* CA Labor Code §1024.5
Resources:
* Sample California Notice (2012)
* How to Do a Background Check