Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 4. BUSINESS REGULATION AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. |
Chapter 4-15. FAIR CHANCE HIRING. |
§ 4-15-3. APPLICABILITY.
(A)
This chapter applies to an employer.
(B)
This chapter does not apply to a job for which a federal, state, or local law, or compliance with legally mandated insurance or bond requirement disqualifies an individual based on criminal history.
(C)
Nothing in this chapter limits an employer's authority to withdraw a conditional offer of employment for any lawful reason, including the determination that an individual is unsuitable for the job based on an individualized assessment of the individual's criminal history.
Source: Ord. No. 20160324-019, Pt. 1, 4-4-16 .