Employee Resources

The following are San Francisco labor laws that currently apply to all employers with employees performing work in San Francisco.http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=430

Health Care Security Ordinance
Employers with 20 or more employees (and non-profit employers with 50 or more employees) must spend a minimum amount (set by law) on health care for each employee who works eight or more hours per week in San Francisco.

Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

All employees who work in San Francisco, including part-time and temporary workers, are entitled to paid time off from work when they are sick or need medical care, and to care for their family members or designated person when those persons are sick or need medical care.

Minimum Wage Ordinance

All employees who work in San Francisco more than two hours per week, including part-time and temporary workers, are entitled to the San Francisco minimum wage.

Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance

As of January 1, 2014, employers with 20 or more employees are required to consider employees’ requests for flexible or predictable work arrangements to assist with caregiving responsibilities.

Federal and California Department and Agencies

Administrative Agencies

• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
• United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)