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San Francisco Employment Adverse Action: CRA, Employer, and Applicant Duties
When a background check may affect an employment decision in San Francisco, the employer must follow more than federal FCRA requirements. Covered employers must also follow the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), which has its own timing, notice, and record-review rules. This article applies to employment decisions only. Covered affordable-housing providers follow a separate process. For the broader 2026 law update, including affordable-housing obligations, read our Sa
Sep 35 min read
Florida Level 2 Background Check Rules for Youth Sports: 2026 Employer Update
Florida organizations that oversee youth athletic teams should review their Level 2 background check process following a 2026 update to Florida law. Chapter 2026-114, effective July 1, 2026, applies to independent sanctioning authorities involved with youth athletic teams in Florida. It addresses required screening for covered coaches, access to criminal-history information, and documentation responsibilities. Not every Florida employer is subject to this law. It is most rele
Aug 253 min read
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