Resources: Compliance Updates

On April 3, 2018, the City of San Francisco approved amendments to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. These changes make the ordinance more in line with the requirements of the statewide California Ban the Box law. The amendments will be effective October 1st, 2018. Please see below for a summary of the amendment: The amendment changes the…

On November 27th, 2017 The Spokane City Council approved Ordinance C-35564, which will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history prior to an interview or conditional offer. The ordinance will become effective in July of 2018, but will not impose citations or fines for violations until after January of 2019. Please see below for a…

On April 13, 2018 Massachusetts Governor Baker signed senate Bill 2371, a criminal justice reform bill which further restricts the information that an employer can ask an applicant about their criminal history. The law will become effective on October 13, 2018. Please see below for a summary of these changes. Employers may not ask for information about…

On March 13, 2018, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1298, the Washington “Fair Chance Act.” The Fair Chance Act will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history until after the employer determines that the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position. The new law will be effective on June 6, 2018….