Working Families Ordinance

What is the Working Families Ordinanace?

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

To learn more or file a complaint, please contact the Office of Labor Standards & Enforcement (OLSE) at (619) 531-5129.