NEW PUBLICATIONS CLARIFY SF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ORDINANCE
The City of San Francisco has issued helpful guidance regarding
its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. Employers should revisit their
existing, or begin drafting their new, paid parental leave policies
to comply with upcoming changes.
Although the Ordinance went into effect on
January 1, 2017 for employers with 50 or more employees, on
July 1, 2017, it will apply to employers with 35 or more employees.
On January 1, 2018, it will apply to employers with 20 or more
employees. Further, the waiting period for PFL benefits for leaves
commencing after January 1, 2018 will be eliminated.
In a recent webinar containing helpful information for
employers, the City clarified that the threshold number of
employees (i.e., 50 or more employees as of January 1) includes all
employees worldwide (not just living or working in San Francisco or
California) and that seasonal, temporary, and part-time employees
are counted to
