What’s New: Fair Chance Ordinance for Unincorporated LA County You may have heard that Los Angeles County has implemented a new Fair Chance Ordinance, which went into effect on September 3rd, 2024, and applies to the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County (ULAC). This law prohibits employers in these areas from asking about criminal history before […]
“Is reality TV really real?” Throughout my 15 years in reality TV casting, I was asked the same question over and over. And the answer, at least for the shows I worked on, was a resounding: Yes! No matter the show type, from game shows to talent shows, as well as competition shows to docu-follows, […]
Earlier this year, Los Angeles County removed dates of birth (DOBs) from its record searching methodologies. It was a quick change—announced on February 21, 2024, and going into effect just three days later, on February 24, 2024. The change stems from a landmark case, All of Us or None – Riverside Chapter v. Hamrick (64 Cal.App.5th […]
What Exactly Is a Background Check? There is often uncertainty when asking: what exactly is a background check? Why do background checks matter? What do background checks show? Background checks have been on the rise since 2020 and are expected to continue growing over the next few years, with 94% of employers already utilizing them. […]
