Updates
In light of California's changes to the Healthy Workplace, Healthy Families Act of 2014, OLSE has updated the Frequently Asked Questions on San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
Overview
The San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO) requires employers to provide paid sick leave to all employees (including temporary and part-time employees) who perform work in San Francisco. Employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Employers with 10 or more employees may cap an employee's sick time balance at 72 hours. Employers with fewer than 10 employees may cap an employee's sick time balance at 40 hours.
Poster
Poster must be displayed at each workplace or job site. The poster is designed to be printed on 8.5" x 14" paper.
Legal Authority
In 2006, San Francisco voters passed the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO), becoming the first city in the United States to pass a paid sick leave law. The law took effect on February 5th, 2007. In 2016, San Francisco voters passed amendments to the PSLO to include worker protections that largely parallel California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014.
- Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, San Francisco L.E.C. Article 11
- Rules Interpreting the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
- Frequently Asked Questions
Note: OLSE guidance issued during the current Local Health Emergency temporarily supersedes any conflicting Rules or FAQs.
Resources
Video resources
- Videos about San Francisco labor laws
- Paid Sick Leave video explanation:
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Hearing Decisions
Business Resources
- Mayor's Office of Economic & Workforce Development
- San Francisco Office of Small Business
- State of California Paid Sick Leave Law - Frequently Asked Questions
- California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
- U.S. Department of Labor
- USPS Zip Code Lookup (note: neither SFO nor the Presidio are covered by the law)
Contact us
If you have any questions about your rights or responsibilities, contact us: 415-554-6271 or psl@sfgov.org.
You can file a complaint if you believe your right to paid sick leave have been violated.