Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

The FCIHO requires that Private Employers and City Contractors do not include any inquiries into a job applicant’s criminal history on job applications or postings. Private Employers and City Contractors cannot inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. If an Offer of Employment is withdrawn as a result of a criminal history, the applicant must be given the opportunity for the Fair Chance Process. For more details and forms, see links below:

For Both Private Employers and City Contractors

Printable Forms and Sample Letter

Informational Materials

For Private Employers and Their Job Applicants

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance for Private Employers (LAMC 189)
FCIHO Notice to Applicants & Employees (LAMC 189) REQUIRED POSTING!
Complaint Form

For City Contractors and Their Job Applicants

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance for City Contractors (LAAC 10.48)
FCIHO Notice to Applicants & Employees (LAAC 10.48) REQUIRED POSTING!
Complaint Form (English)
Complaint Form (Spanish)

California Fair Chance Act: The State of California recently adopted the California Fair Chance Act (AB-1008), which adds a section to the Fair Employment and Housing Act and went into effect on January 1, 2018. The law limits employers’ consideration of an applicant’s criminal history similar to the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Businesses who have employees working within the geographic boundaries of the City of Los Angeles must comply with both laws.

** If your background check report is incorrect, please contact the agency/company that ran your background check report to dispute the errors.**

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)