Are there any local laws that affect criminal background checks?

California has a statewide “ban-the-box” law that prohibits employers with five or more employees from inquiring about or considering the criminal history of job applicants until a conditional offer of employment has been made. The state "ban-the-box" law also imposes requirements when employers use criminal history to revoke a conditional offer of employment. Other state and federal laws also limit employers in terms of the information that can be obtained and how it can be used.

In addition, two California cities — Los Angeles and San Francisco — have ordinances that further limit the use of criminal background checks. Like the state “ban-the-box” law,