San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance
San Diego County
Effective October 10, 2024, San Diego County has a Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) that imposes stricter rules than state law on how employers obtain and use criminal background information in hiring decisions.
The FCO applies to work performed in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.1 To determine if a workplace or job site falls within an unincorporated area of San Diego County, visit the county’s online portal.
Since 2018, California law also “bans-the-box” and imposes requirements on how employers obtain and use criminal history. You must comply with both the FCO and state law. For more
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