Labor/Employment
Aug. 20, 2026
San Francisco shields workers from certain out-of-state criminal records
San Francisco's expanded Fair Chance Ordinance prohibits employers from basing adverse employment decisions on out-of-state convictions or unresolved arrests for conduct lawful in California in four categories.
Michele Haydel Gehrke
Partner
Reed Smith LLP
Email: mgehrke@reedsmith.com
Michele is a Labor and Employment partner in the firm's San Francisco office.
The City and County of San Francisco has amended its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) to prohibit certain out-of-state convictions or unresolved arrests from being considered in employment decisions. The amendments--passed by the Board of Supervisors on July 7 and signed by Mayor Daniel Lurie on July 10--took effect on Aug. 10. Employers may no longer take adverse action against applicants or employees based on out-of-state convictions or unresolved arrests involving abortion ...
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