S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4905
NOTICE AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
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(a) The Employer shall state in all solicitations or advertisements for employees that are reasonably likely to reach persons who are reasonably likely to seek employment in the City, that the Employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this Article 49 . (b) The OLSE shall, by the operative date of this Article 49 , publish and make available to Employers, in English, Spanish, Chinese, and all languages spoken by more than 5% of the San Francisco workforce, a notice suitable for posting by Employers in the workplace informing applicants and employees of their rights under this Article 49 . The OLSE shall update this notice on December 1 of any year in which there is a change in the languages spoken by more than 5% of the San Francisco workforce. (c) Employers shall post the notice described in subsection (b) in a conspicuous place at every workplace, job site, or other location in San Fran- cisco under the Employer’s control frequently visited by their employees or applicants, and shall send a copy of this notice to each labor union or representative of workers with which they have a collective bargaining agreement or other agree- ment or understanding, that is applicable to em- ployees in San Francisco. The notice shall be posted in English, Spanish, Chinese, and any lan- guage spoken by at least 5% of the employees at the workplace, job site, or other location at which it is posted.
San Francisco Police Code Article 49, Section 4905 establishes notice and posting requirements related to fair-chance hiring practices. Employers must include a statement in job solicitations and advertisements indicating they will consider applicants with criminal histories in accordance with Article 49. The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) is required to produce a multilingual workplace notice informing workers and applicants of their rights, and employers must post that notice conspicuously at all San Francisco workplaces and send copies to any applicable labor unions or worker representatives.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although Section 4905 of S.F. Police Code Article 49 is directed at employers rather than landlords specifically, property management companies and housing operators who employ staff in San Francisco are subject to its requirements. A compliant employer generally ensures that all job postings and recruitment materials include the required fair-chance language, displays the OLSE-issued notice in a prominent location at every San Francisco workplace or job site, and distributes the notice to any unions or worker representatives covered by collective bargaining agreements. Employers also ensure the posted notice appears in English, Spanish, Chinese, and any language spoken by at least 5% of employees at that location.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4905 of S.F. Police Code Article 49 protects workers and job applicants—including those with criminal histories—by requiring employers to publicly acknowledge their obligations under Article 49's fair-chance hiring framework. If you are a job applicant or employee and believe an employer has failed to post the required OLSE notice or omitted the required language from job advertisements, you may file a complaint with the OLSE or consult a tenant-rights or worker-rights organization familiar with San Francisco's fair-chance ordinance. Reviewing the OLSE-published notice, which must be available in multiple languages, can help you understand the full scope of rights Article 49 provides.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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