On Feb. 5, 2007, San Francisco’s landmark paid sick leave ordinance (adopted as Chapter 12W of the San Francisco Administrative Code) took effect, providing paid sick leave for full- and part-time employees working in the City and County of San Francisco.
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.
To help clarify the new law, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) had published a set of frequently asked questions. Although helpful for employers and employees, the FAQs provide only guidelines as to the OLSE’s enforcement position and are not binding on courts. Thus, the OLSE has now proposed a set of formal rules governing paid sick leave compliance. The proposal covers notice, verification, breaks in service, pay rates, how the ordinance applies employees who telecommute from San Francisco, and more. We’ll keep you posted on the status of the draft rules.
San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement Paid Sick Leave Ordinance