On Feb. 5, 2007, San Francisco’s controversial paid sick leave law went into effect. Under the new law, all employees working in the City and County of San Francisco accrue paid sick leave at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 72 hours (or 40 hours for employers with fewer than 10 employees).
Now, the rules committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering an additional ordinance that would delay payment of sick leave taken between Feb. 5 and June 5, 2007. In particular, under the proposed law employers could not to pay for sick leave used by employees between February 5, 2007 and June 5, 2007 until June 6, 2007, and employers wouldn’t be liable for penalties for failing to pay for sick leave during that period. The proposed ordinance, however, wouldn’t otherwise change the obligations or rights of employers and employees under the paid sick leave ordinance, including recordkeeping obligations.
On Feb. 13, 2007, the board approved this supplemental ordinance on a first reading, and a second reading is scheduled for Feb. 27. We’ll keep you posted.
Our HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California and Federal Leave Laws, covers everything you need to know to stay in compliance with both state and federal law in one of the trickiest areas of compliance for even the most experienced HR professional. Learn the rules for pregnancy and parental leaves, medical exams and certifications, intermittent leaves, required notices, and more.
Additional Resources:
San Francisco Paid Sick Leave information
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