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Prop. 22 Creates New Employment Designation

November 4, 2020 3:37 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:52 am

Approved by almost 60% of California’s voters, Proposition 22 on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot creates a new employment designation in California law for “app-based drivers.” The following is a review of the new statutory language that was...

Criminal Background Checks on Rental Applicants Now Illegal in Oakland

January 22, 2020 4:37 pmJanuary 23, 2020 5:08 pm

On Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council passed the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, making criminal background checks on potential tenants in private and public housing illegal within the city. The decision by the City Council was immediately praised by housing...