Takeaways

• Employers now have an updated Philadelphia “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO) Amendments” poster, released 04.28.26, to add to their fair chance related forms.
• The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations issued a new intake form on 06.12.26 identifying the new specific notification and other requirements under the FCRSSO Amendments.
• Employers should continue reviewing and updating their hiring, background check, adverse action processes, and employment practices to ensure compliance with the amended FCRSSO.

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The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) issued an updated poster regarding the 2026 Amendments to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO) on April 28, 2026, that apparently tracks the amendments that went into effect on Jan. 6, 2026. However, the PCHR has yet to issue guidance clarifying the poster’s legal significance or practical effect, not to mention other guidance on implementation. Consequently, employers should be aware of the specific amendments the PCHR chose to highlight in the poster while simultaneously following the amendments’ plain language notification requirements.

Signed into law on Oct. 8, 2025, the FCRSSO introduced new restrictions on the use of criminal records, expanded procedural safeguards, and enhanced protections for applicants and employees with criminal histories.

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