As mandated by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, a covered employer must provide a written individualized assessment to the applicant if the employer plans to take an adverse action.
As mandated by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, a covered employer must give an applicant written notice of its proposed withdrawal of a conditional employment offer.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act does not prevent an employer from conducting third-party credit checks so long as the employer obtains the applicant's written consent and complies with the FCRA's notice requirements. However, some states have gone beyond federal law and placed restrictions on when employers can conduct credit checks of job applicants or employees for screening purposes to certain types of positions.
This resource guides employers on how to discipline misconduct related to marijuana use to address compliance concerns in jurisdictions that allow medical or recreational marijuana use.