Displaced Worker Protections Ordinance

The Displaced Worker Protection Ordinance (DWPO) requires qualifying Awarding Authorities and Contractors to:

1. Share information regarding current employees to facilitate retention requirements within a certain timeframe upon termination of a contract; and
2. Retain employees for 90 days pursuant to the express guidelines.

The operative date of the amended DWPO is May 22, 2023.  As of the operative date, OLSE may issue determinations and impose administrative penalties.

• Legal Text- Displaced Worker Protection Ordinance: San Francisco L.E.C. Article 71
• Rules Implementing the Displaced Worker Protections Under Service Contracts Ordinance published June 30, 2023

Video resources

• Videos about San Francisco labor laws

If you have questions about the Displaced Worker Protection Ordinance or wish to report a violation of the law, call Phone: 415-554-4740 or email DWPO@sfgov.org.