• New Proposed MCO Rules: OLSE released new Proposed Rules Implementing the Minimum Compensation Ordinance on November 21, 2019.
  • A public hearing on the proposed MCO Rules was held on Thursday, January 9, 2020. OLSE accepted public comments on the proposed MCO Rules through 5:00 pm on that day.
  • OLSE intends to review the comments received and publish final MCO Rules.
  • The proposed MCO Rules are intended to replace the prior MCO Regulations, issued by the Office of Contract Administration in 2002. 

• Effective July 1, 2019: For-Profit rate is $17.66 per hour. Non-Profit rate is $16.50 per hour. Public Entities rate is $16.50 per hour.

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 Overview

The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) covers most City service contractors and tenants at the San Francisco International Airport.  The law generally requires covered employers to provide to their covered employees:

1.  No less than the MCO hourly wage in effect;
2.  12 paid days off per year (or cash equivalent); and
3.  10 days off without pay per year.

• Historical MCO Wage Rates 
   

 Statutory Authority

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Minimum Compensation Ordinance in August 2000.

• Minimum Compensation Ordinance, Administrative Code Section 12P
• MCO Amendments - September 2018
• MCO Non-profit Amendment - October 2018

 For Employers

Know Your Rights - Employers must maintain copies signed by covered employee.

• ​​MCO Know Your Rights - English
• MCO Know Your Rights - Spanish
• MCO Know Your Rights - Chinese
• MCO Know Your Rights - Filipino

MCO Employee Notice - Must be displayed at each workplace.

• MCO Employee Notice - English
• MCO Employee Notice - Spanish
• MCO Employee Notice - Chinese​
• MCO Employee Notice - Filipino

​​Subcontractor Information Form - This form must be filled out by the Prime Contractor, who is responsible for the SubContractor's Compliance.

• MCO/HCAO Packet for City Contractors
• MCO/HCAO Packet for SFO Contractors
• MCO/HCAO Packet for SFO Concessions and Leases
   

​MCO Nonprofit Working Group: Report, Findings, & Recommendations

• Report
   

 For Employees

MCO Complaint Form

• English  Spanish  Chinese  Filipino (PDFs)

 For City Departments

• MCO Contractor Compliance Declaration ( MCO Declaration Word) ( MCO Declaration PDF)
• List of Exemptions for the MCO (PDF)

The following forms may be found on the City's Intranet:

• MCO Form P-360 Exemption & Waiver
• HCAO Form P-365 Exemption & Waiver

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