In essence, this law prohibits employers from asking about a job applicant's criminal history on a job application. 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.Have you been fired? Treated poorly at work? California law prohibits employers from asking job applicants about any arrest or detention that did not result in a conviction. Employers remain prohibited from requesting and using criminal history information until after a conditional offer of employment. The California Fair Chance Act protects job applicants from discrimination based on their criminal history. If an employer discovers past criminal convictions, the new law states that it cannot automatically exclude you from employment. You can be hired because Calif. Has the "Fair Chance" law.