Businesses with employees or job applicants in San Francisco should review their job applications and background screening procedures to ensure compliance with new local rules. Amendments to the City and County of San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) recently went into effect, placing additional restrictions on employers regarding the use of criminal history in employment decisions. Here’s what you need to know about the expanded requirements and three steps you should consider taking now.
Overview of the Fair Chance Ordinance
Expanded to Cover Out-of-State Conduct
The most recent amendment to San Francisco’s FCO adds a new category of protected conduct that employers cannot consider in their hiring decisions. Employers are now prohibited from factoring in convictions or unresolved arrests in other states for activities that are legal in California, specifically involving:
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