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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
Understanding the Expanded Fair Chance Ordinance in San Francisco
San Francisco expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) effective August 10, 2026. This change impacts employers and affordable housing providers that consider criminal-history information in their hiring or housing decisions. The amendment—San Francisco Ordinance No. 128-26—introduces new protections for certain out-of-state arrests and convictions. It also increases potential administrative penalties and available liquidated damages for violations. This isn't a blanket rule
Aug 304 min read
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