Understand your responsibilities
As a San Francisco employer, you are responsible for offering certain protections to your employees. You also must make sure your employees are aware of their rights. Learn about San Francisco labor laws and how to comply as an employer.
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Learn about labor laws
You must follow San Francisco's labor laws if you have either:
- Workers in San Francisco, or
- Contracts or leases with the City
Read below to find out which laws apply to you.
Visit our Resource Library
To help make San Francisco's labor laws easier to understand, we've created several resources for you. Check out our Resource Library to find:
- Labor law videos
- Slide decks from trainings
- Other resources
Meet compliance requirements
Be sure to read individual law pages to understand their specific compliance requirements. Also be aware that you may need to:
- Display labor law posters in your workplace or job site
- Submit an Annual Reporting Form each Spring
Find out which laws apply to you
If you have workers in San Francisco
If you have workers in San Francisco
You are responsible for the following laws:
- Minimum Wage
- Paid Sick Leave
- Lactation in the Workplace
- Salary History
- Worker Protections
- Displaced Worker Protections
- COVID-Related Employment Protections
If you have at least 5 employees, you are responsible for all laws listed above AND
If you have at least 20 employees, you are responsible for all laws listed above AND:
If you have at least 100 employees, you are responsible for all laws listed above AND:
If you are a chain store, you are responsible for all laws listed above AND:
If you have a contract or lease with the City
If you have a contract or lease with the City
You are responsible for the following laws:
- Prevailing Wage (for construction workers)
- Prevailing Wage (for non-construction workers)
- Minimum Compensation
- Fair Chance
- Salary History
- Citywide Project Labor Agreement
- Healthcare Accountability
- Sweatfree Contracting
If you have questions about labor laws, reach out to us for help. We speak English, Spanish, Cantonese, Filipino, and more.
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The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) enforces San Francisco labor laws. We help employers follow those laws and help workers file complaints if their rights have been violated.