San Francisco’s OLSE Issues “FAQs” On Fair Chance Ordinance

Starting on August 13, 2014, employers doing business in the City of San Francisco, California have had to comply with sweeping amendments to San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12 (“the amendments,” “the ordinances” or the “FCO”), which significantly restrict the ability of covered employers to inquire into, and use, criminal records for hiring and other employment purposes. The scope of the amendments far exceeds the breadth of any of the other so-called “ban-the-box” laws.