Can an employer decide not to hire me based on my record?

Yes, BUT ONLY if they follow the law. The law sets certain rules that the employer must follow in the hiring process and in deciding whether to hire someone with a record. The employer must follow additional legal rules both before AND after taking any adverse action against you.[1900]

  1. 1900

    15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(3)(A); Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.40(a).