Which employers are exempt from the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance? The ordinance does not apply to: Private employers with less than 15 employees. Employers headquartered outside of Austin that have more than 15 employees, but less than 15 primarily working from an Austin location. Government employers on the federal, state, county and municipal levels. Public school districts. Private membership clubs exempt under Section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
