San Francisco Expands Fair Chance Ordinance to Out-Of-State Criminal Records

Companies that review criminal background checks for their San Francisco applicants and workers face new compliance obligations and increased penalties under recent amendments to the city's Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO). Amendments to the FCO, effective August 10, 2026, prohibit San Francisco employers from considering certain out-of-state criminal records in employment decisions where the underlying conduct is legal in California...... By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP