San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Enhancements
San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance is expanded to provide additional protections regulating the use of criminal history information in employment decisions. The amendments prohibit covered employers from inquiring into, considering, or relying upon certain out-of-state convictions and unresolved arrests involving conduct that is lawful in California. Specifically, the ordinance creates four new protected categories: Abortion-related healthcare convictions; Gender-affirming care convictions; Drag-performance-related convictions; Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)-related convictions.
Also, if an employer sends notice to a candidate or employee regarding an intent to take adverse action based upon a criminal history and the candidate or employee timely responds, the employer must send a reply within 14 days confirming receipt.
Los Angeles County Requires Hotel Worker Training
Effective October 1, 2026, Los Angeles County requires hotel employers in unincorporated areas to provide hotel workers with public housekeeping training at least annually. Hotel employers must also ensure the hotel workers they employ pass the Public Housekeeping Examination and obtain the Public Housekeeping Certificate.
https://dcba.lacounty.gov/hwpotraining/