Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

As of September 3, 2024, Los Angeles County has enacted a Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (the FCOE) that goes beyond current state law, imposing stricter rules on how employers obtain and use criminal background information in hiring decisions.¹

The FCOE applies to work performed in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.² To determine if a workplace or job site falls within an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, visit the Los Angeles County's Minimum Wage Resources website. For a comprehensive list of unincorporated areas of the county, click here.

Employers should be aware that, as of January 1, 2018, California law also “bans-the-box”