Employer Instructional Videos - Labor Laws for City Contractors
Introduction to Labor Laws for City Contractors
For-Profits and Non-Profits
Do you have a contract with the City and County of San Francisco? Are you a subcontractor for a company who has a contract with the City? Do you have a lease with the City? This video will help you understand labor laws for City Contractors/Tenants and how to use this video library.
- Part 1 - Introduction to Citywide and Contract Labor Laws for For-Profits Video
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- Part 2 - Contract versus City-Wide Labor Laws Video
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- Part 3 - Identify Positions and Labor Laws
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Non-Profit Grantees
Are you a non-profit and have a grant with the City? This video will help you understand labor laws for City Contractors/Tenants and how to use this video library.
- Introduction to Citywide and Contract Labor Laws for Non-Profit Grantees
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- Part2 - Contract versus City-Wide Labor Laws
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- Part 3 - Identify Positions and Labor Laws
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Contracting Law Videos
The following San Francisco labor laws may apply to employers with contracts or leases with the City:
Prevailing Wage
Depending on the type of work performed, determine which prevailing wage applies.
- Prevailing Wage Chapter 6 - Contruction
Public works, as well as improvement, contractors must pay the prevailing wage rate for the type of work performed.
Prevailing Wage Chapter 6 Video
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- San Francisco Certified Payroll Software Trainings
- Prevailing Wage - Construction Webpage
- Prevailing Wage 21C - Non-Construction
Janitorial; Window Cleaners; Garage and Parking Lot Attendants; Theatrical Workers; Moving Services; Sanitary Truck Drivers & Helpers; Exhibit, Display and Trade Show; Motorbus Services; Broadcast Services; Security Guard Services; and Loading, Unloading, and Driving Commercial Vehicles.
Prevailing Wage 21C Video
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- Prevailing Wage - Non-Construction Webpage
Minimum Compensation Ordinance
Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport) must provide their covered employees with (a) no less than the MCO hourly wage in effect; (b) 12 paid days off per year; and (c) 10 days off per year without pay per year.
- Minimum Compensation Video
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- MCO & HCAO Declaration Video
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MCO and HCAO Declaration Forms
- Minimum Compensation Webpage
Health Care Accountability Ordinance
Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport and the Port) must offer health plan benefits to their covered employees, make payment to the Department of Public Health, or, under limited circumstances, make payments directly to their covered employees.
- Health Care Accountability Video
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- HCAO Minimum Standards - Effective January 1, 2023
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- HCAO Minimum Standards – Effective until December 31, 2022
MCO and HCAO Declaration Forms
- Health Care Accountability Webpage
Healthy Airport Ordinance
SFO Quality Standards Program (QSP) employer’s must offer a platinum family health plan at no cost to their covered employees; or, make contributions to the City Option.
Fair Chance Ordinance
Employers are required to follow strict rules regarding applicants’ and employees’ arrest and conviction record(s) and related information.
- Fair Chance Overview Video
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- FCO Employer Tool Kit 1 Video
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- FCO Employer Tool Kit 2 Video
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- FC Employer Tool Kit 3 Video
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- FCO Employer Tool Kit 4 Video
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SF FCO Employer Tool Kit (PDF)
- Fair Chance Website
Consideration of Salary History
Prohibits employers from asking applicants about their current or past salary or disclosing a current or former employee's salary history without the employee's authorization unless the salary history is publicly available.
Labor Requirements for QSP Employers at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Are you a Quality Standards Program (QSP) employer at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)? The following San Francisco labor requirements apply to QSP employers at SFO:
Quality Standards Program (QSP)
QSP Employers must provide their employees with (a) no less than the QSP hourly wage in effect; (b) 12 paid days off per year; and (c) 10 days off per year without pay per year.
Health Care Accountability Ordinance
- Healthy Airport Ordinance Webpage
QSP Employers must SFO Quality Standards Program (QSP) employer’s must offer a platinum family health plan at no cost to their covered employees; or, make contributions to the City Option.
Healthy Airport Ordinance Video
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Labor Laws - SFO Retail and Food Concessionaires
Are you a food or retail concessionaire at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)? The following contact labor laws apply to employers with leases with SFO:
Minimum Compensation Ordinance
Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport and Port) must provide their covered employees with (a) no less than the MCO hourly wage in effect; (b) 12 paid days off per year; and (c) 10 days off per year without pay per year.
Health Care Accountability Ordinance
Most City contractors and tenants (including at the Airport and the Port) must offer health plan benefits to their covered employees, make payment to the Department of Public Health, or, under limited circumstances, make payments directly to their covered employees.
- Health Care Accountability Video
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- HCAO Minimum Standards - Effective until December 31, 2022
MCO and HCAO Declaration Forms
- Health Care Accountability Webpage