The left has long sought to make felons part of the protected class.
Via Daily Caller:
In August, employers in San Francisco will be forbidden to ask prospective employees about much of their criminal history.
The ban is part of the city’s new “Ban the Box” ordinance, which limits individuals in charge of hiring from inquiring about the following during the early stages of the application process. […]
If the employer makes the decision not to hire a job seeker because of relevant criminal wrongdoings, they must give the applicant advance notice and allow them to send a response in defense of their actions.
The city’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement will also be creating a notice detailing this information and will mandate employers to show it to job seekers.