This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance 131192, which will be effective August 13, 2014. This "ban-the-box" ordinance prohibits private employers from obtaining and using criminal history information in an employment application or during the first live interview, whether the interview is conducted in person, by telephone, videoconferencing or other forms of technology. After an initial live interview or a conditional offer of employment, employers may make limited inquiries into applicants' criminal histories. The ordinance applies to employers located, or doing business, in San Francisco with 20 or more employees, whether those employees work in or outside of San Francisco. However, the ordinance's restrictions only apply to employees whose duties are performed in whole or substantial part in San Francisco.