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.Employers cannot inquire about or consider an applicant's criminal history until they've made a conditional job offer. It is against the law to ask an applicant any questions regarding an applicant's criminal history during interviews or on the job application itself. The California Fair Chance Act protects job applicants from discrimination based on their criminal history. 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 went into effect in 2018. Recent developments in federal and state law constrain the use of criminal history records in the employment process. If an employer discovers past criminal convictions, the new law states that it cannot automatically exclude you from employment.