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HRWatchdog
MAY 22, 2023
California Labor Code, Section 132a states, in part, that: “It is the declared policy of this state that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment.” Business Necessity’ What employers can assert is a “business necessity” defense to termination.
HRWatchdog
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The employer can’t demonstrate that the criminal history is job-related and consistent with business necessity. For instance, the regulations emphasize that existing laws prohibit employers from considering an arrest or detention that did not result in a conviction when making employment decisions. race, gender, national origin); and.
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