Working Families Ordinance
Ordinance Implementation:
Click here for the Lessee Process
Click here for the Construction Process
Click here for the WFO Self-Certification Form
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (ENGLISH)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (ARABIC)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (CHINESE)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (DARI)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (FARSI)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (KOREAN)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (SOMALI)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (SPANISH)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (TAGALOG)
Click here for the Notice for County-owned Leased Property (VIETNAMESE)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (ENGLISH)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (ARABIC)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (CHINESE)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (DARI)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (FARSI)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (KOREAN)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (SOMALI)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (SPANISH)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (TAGALOG)
Click here for the Notice to Employees Working on County Construction Projects (VIETNAMESE)
What is the Working Families Ordinanace?
Please click here to view the ordinance in its entirety.
The ordinance requires contractors working on County construction projects for work performed by a combination of multiple trades over $1 million, or over $25,000 when all work is performed by an apprenticeable occupation, to adhere to the following requirements:
- pay prevailing wages
- utilize a skilled and trained workforce
- provide paid sick leave
The ordinance requires County lessees to:
- provide their employees with paid sick leave and require their sublessees to provide paid sick leave
- pay prevailing wage, use a skilled-and-trained workforce, and provide paid sick leave for construction projects lessees perform on County property that are over $1 million
- use a skilled-and-trained workforce for construction projects lessees perform on County property that are over $25,000 and all of the work is performed by an apprenticeable occupation
The ordinance does establish exemptions for certain contracts, projects, and leases on County-owned property. For example, exemptions include:
- Housing projects already in process
- Agreements with other government or public entities
- Non-profit entities
- Ancillary services that are performed less than 8 hours per week in a 12-month period
- Small business with less than 20 employees per working day in 20 or more calendar weeks in a 12-month period
- Projects with bargaining agreements
Questions:
Please email DGSAssetManagement@sdcounty.ca.gov
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To file a complaint, please contact the Office of Labor Standards & Enforcement (OLSE) at (619) 531-5129
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