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Office of Labor Standards Enforcement

The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) advances the welfare of San Francisco’s workers through the enforcement of labor laws, proactive public education, and high quality public service.

OLSE FY22-23 OLSE Annual Report

OLSE Annual Report

In FY 2022-2023, OLSE collected over $21 million in worker restitution and penalties, the most collected in a single year.View Report

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Citywide labor laws

Minimum Wage Ordinance

Employers are required to pay no less than the San Francisco minimum wage to employees performing work in San Francisco, including part-time and temporary employees.

Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Employers are required to provide paid sick leave to all employees (including temporary and part-time employees) who perform work in San Francisco.

Health Care Security Ordinance

Most San Francisco employers must spend a minimum amount on health care for employees who work 8 or more hours per week.

Paid Parental Leave Ordinance

San Francisco law requires employers to provide supplemental compensation to employees bonding with a child in addition to California Paid Family Leave.

Fair Chance Ordinance

Employers are required to follow strict rules regarding applicants’ and employees’ arrest and conviction record(s) and related information.

Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance

Employers must provide employees with lactation breaks and a lactation location, and must have a policy that explains how employees will make a request for lactation accommodation.

Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinance

Chain stores with at least 40 formula retail establishments worldwide and 20 or more employees in San Francisco, as well as their janitorial and security contractors, must follow legal guidelines that regulate scheduling, hours, retention, and treatment of part-time employees.

Salary History Ordinance

Prohibits employers from asking applicants about their current or past salary or disclosing a current or former employee's salary history without the employee's authorization unless the salary history is publicly available.

Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance

Employers are required to consider employees' requests for flexible or predictable work arrangements to assist with caregiving responsibilities.

Military Leave Pay Protection Act

Certain employers must provide employees with supplemental paid leave for up to 30 days of military duty.

Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance

The leave is available only during a Public Health Emergency, as defined by the law.

Displaced Worker Protections Ordinance

Requires certain successor contractors and subcontractors to retain covered employees for at least 90 days after the termination of a covered service contract and places notification requirements on the awarding authority and terminated contractor.

Worker Protections Ordinance

Grocery stores, drug stores, restaurants, and on-demand delivery services must implement specified COVID-19 safety measures.

COVID-Related Employment Protections Ordinance

Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of COVID-19 status.

Contractor labor laws

Prevailing Wage

Public works contractors must pay the prevailing wage rate for the type of work performed.

Prevailing Wage for Non-Construction workers

Learn about the labor law that protects City non-construction workers.

Minimum Compensation Ordinance

Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport) must provide their covered employees with (a) no less than the MCO hourly wage in effect; (b) 12 paid days off per year (or cash equivalent); and (c) 10 days off per year without pay per year.

Health Care Accountability Ordinance

Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport and the Port) must offer health plan benefits to their covered employees, make payment to the Department of Public Health, or, under limited circumstances, make payments directly to their covered employees.

Fair Chance Ordinance

Employers are required to follow strict rules regarding applicants’ and employees’ arrest and conviction record(s) and related information.

Salary History Ordinance

Prohibits employers from asking applicants about their current or past salary or disclosing a current or former employee's salary history without the employee's authorization unless the salary history is publicly available.

Citywide Project Labor Agreement

Learn about the labor law that promotes workplace harmony between City contractors and unions.

Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance

Contractors that supply textile apparel, garments, and corresponding accessories, materials, supplies, or equipment are prohibited from manufacturing or assembling those goods in sweatshop conditions, as defined by the ordinance.

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