A. An Employer shall not take an Adverse Action against an Applicant to whom a Conditional Offer of Employment has been made based on an Applicant’s Criminal History unless the Employer performs a written assessment that effectively links the specific aspects of the Applicant’s Criminal History with risks inherent in the duties of the Employment position sought by the Applicant. In performing the assessment, the Employer shall, at a minimum, consider the factors identified by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other factors as may be required by rules and guidelines promulgated by the DAA.
B. An Employer, prior to taking an Adverse Action against an Applicant, shall provide that person a Fair Chance Process, including the provision of written notification of the proposed Adverse Action, a copy of the written assessment performed pursuant to Section 189.03 A. and any other information or documentation supporting the Employer’s proposed Adverse Action. The Employer shall not take an Adverse Action or fill the Employment position sought by the Applicant for a period of at least 5 business days after the Applicant is informed of the proposed Adverse Action in order to allow the Applicant to complete the Fair Chance Process. If the Applicant provides the Employer with any information or documentation pursuant to the Fair Chance Process, then the Employer shall consider the information or documentation and perform a written reassessment of the proposed Adverse Action. If the Employer, after performing the reassessment of the proposed Adverse Action, takes the Adverse Action against the Applicant, then the Employer shall notify the Applicant of the decision and provide that Applicant with a copy of the written reassessment.