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Fair Chance Act
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Davis+Gilbert PERKS
San Francisco Raises the Stakes for Fair Chance Ordinance Compliance
The city just expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance. Under the new amendment, employers are now prohibited from considering out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests tied to conduct that's lawful in California,…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Philadelphia Publishes Fair Chance Hiring Update: What Employers Need to Know
By By: Brandon R. Sher, Jennifer L. Pacicco
In October 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed amendments to the FCRSSO, effective January 6, 2026. As enacted, the amendments authorized, but did not require, the Philadelphia Commission on Human…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Game Changing! The CRD Steps Up Fair Chance Act Scrutiny
Seyfarth Synopsis: For California employers, compliance with the Fair Chance Act (FCA) is not a game. In recent years, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has stepped up its investigations…
California Employment Law
Don’t Get Tripped Up by the San Francisco HCSO and FCO
By Nancy Yaffe
If you do business in the city of San Francisco pay attention. Certain employers are covered by the Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and…
California Workplace Law Blog
San Francisco Employers, Don’t Forget the Annual Reporting Form Due May 2!
Employers subject to San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance or the Health Care Security Ordinance are required to submit the Employer Annual Report Form to the San Francisco Office of Labor…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
San Diego County Adds Local Restrictions for Covered Employers to Comply with in Addition to California’s Fair Chance Act
By Rachel Schuster, Matthew Holder
Many employers are already familiar with California’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which went into effect in 2018 and governs how employers may consider an applicant’s criminal history in hiring decisions.…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
U.S. Virgin Islands Enacts Fair Chance for Employment Act
By Publisher
Quick Hits Employers may not inquire about an applicant’s conviction history before the applicant is determined to be otherwise qualified for a position, except when required by local and federal…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
San Diego County Adopts Fair Chance Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas: What Employers Need to Know
By By: Jennifer P. Suberlak, Maryam Rastegar, Publisher, Omar F. Hassan
Quick Hits Effective October 10, 2024, private employers must comply with the county’s Fair Chance Ordinance, which restricts the timing and use of criminal history in employment decisions. The ordinance…
California Workplace Law Blog
San Diego County Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County
By Sayaka Karitani, Susan I. Sinatra
San Diego County recently passed its own Fair Chance Ordinance which takes effect on October 10, 2024. The ordinance applies to businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of San Diego…
California Employment Law Report
Key Employer Obligations Under LA County’s Fair Chance Ordinance
Effective September 3, 2024, a new ordinance in Los Angeles County offers additional protections for individuals with criminal records seeking employment. The Fair Chance Ordinance builds upon California's Fair Chance…