National Law Review
6/15/2026
Philadelphia amends Fair Chance Hiring
Original: Philadelphia Publishes Fair Chance Hiring Update: What Employers Need to Know
Short summary
Philadelphia amended its Fair Chance Hiring law effective January 6, 2026, requiring employers to conduct individualized criminal record assessments, exclude misdemeanor convictions older than four years and all summary offenses, and provide pre-adverse-action notices with opportunities to respond. Employers must coordinate compliance across FCRSSO, Pennsylvania state law, and federal FCRA requirements to avoid litigation exposure.
- •Amended law effective January 6, 2026 narrowed what criminal records employers can consider in hiring
- •Employers must allow applicants and employees to respond to records before final adverse action
- •Compliance requires coordination across FCRSSO, Pennsylvania state law, and federal FCRA requirements
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