California job seekers will experience changes in the application process starting in 2025.
Under Senate Bill 1100, employers in California can no longer require job applicants to have a driver’s license, unless driving is a core job function that cannot be replaced by alternative forms of transportation such as taxis, walking, or biking.
Leaders at O2 Employment Services in Redding shared with KRCR that the new law will impact employers who typically use the driver’s license requirement as a way to screen applicants.
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“For employers who don’t use staffing agencies or third-party HR teams to help with job descriptions, this change might require them to reassess their requirements and remove the driver’s license clause, unless driving is essential for the role,” said Juliaray Corbin-Smith, Regional Director at O2 Employment Services.
O2 Employment Services already avoids adding a driver’s license requirement unless it is a necessary part of the job description. With the new law in place, employers will need to focus more on applicants’ abilities and their qualifications for performing job duties.
To help employers understand the new labor laws, O2 Employment Services will host a Zoom event in early 2025. For updates, be sure to check their social media channels for the event announcement.
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