If you would like to file a discrimination, harassment or retaliation complaint, complete and submit the Intake Assessment Form. NELP's Second Chance Labor.Project specializes in the employment rights of people with criminal records, and works to eliminate unfair barriers to employment. When someone files a discrimination complaint, CRD evaluates the facts and decides whether to accept the case for investigation. If you recently were denied employment based on your criminal record, the employer may have violated the Fair Chance Act in failing to hire you. It prevents employers from arbitrarily denying employment to people with felony records. Our lawyers have 30 years of experience filing discrimination and retaliation claims on behalf of police officers, firefighters and first responders. Only once a conditional job offer has been extended can an employer conduct a background check. Employee Rights and the Role of the Law. The California Fair Chance Act protects job applicants from discrimination based on their criminal history.