San Francisco Expands Fair Chance Ordinance To Bar Use Of Certain Out-of-state Convictions In Hiring Decisions

by Everett McLean II, Brittany Sachs, Heather Sager, Ashurst Perkins Coie - JD Supra

If your business operates in San Francisco, a recent expansion of the city’s Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) could change how you handle criminal background checks for employment decisions.

San Francisco recently enacted Ordinance No. 128-26, amending the FCO to prohibit employers from considering certain out-of-state criminal convictions and arrests in employment decisions. The amendment takes effect on August 10, 2026.

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