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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Philadelphia Passes Additional Amendments to Fair Chance Ordinance

by Rod Fliegel, Chad Kaldor, William Simmons, Littler - JD Supra

On October 8, 2025, with the mayor’s signature, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania enacted additional amendments to its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO). The amendments continue the city’s trend of expanding protections for individuals with criminal records, and take effect January 6, 2026.1 Businesses operating in Philadelphia must revise required notices to applicants, employees and independent contractors, among other compliance updates.

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