Employment applications: criminal history.

Existing law prohibits both public and private employers from asking an applicant for employment to disclose, either in writing or verbally, any information concerning an arrest or detention that did not result in a conviction. Commencing July 1, 2014, the law prohibits a state or local agency from asking an applicant to disclose information regarding a criminal conviction, except as specified, until the agency has determined the applicant meets the minimum employment qualifications for the position. This bill would mandate that a state agency, subsequent to making a determination that an applicant meets the minimum employment requirements, require the applicant to provide a written disclosure regarding his or her criminal conviction history, as specified.