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Paid Parental Leave Ordinance


Overview
	Employees who receive California Paid Family Leave benefits to bond with a new child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of supplemental compensation from their employer. Employers with 20 or more employees worldwide are covered by the law. A “Covered Employee” entitled to supplemental compensation under the PPLO is an employee: Who began employment with the covered employer at least 180 days prior to the start of the leave period; Who performs at least eight hours of work per week for the employer in San Francisco; At least 40% of whose total weekly hours worked for the employer are in San Francisco; and Who is eligible to receive paid family leave compensation under the California Paid Family Leave law for the purpose of bonding with a new child. During the leave period, employers are required to provide supplemental compensation in an amount such that the California Paid Family Leave wage replacement plus the supplemental compensation equals 100% of the employee’s gross weekly wage. (Please note that not all employees will receive 100% of their gross weekly wage. The ordinance requires employers to pay supplemental compensation during the 6-week leave period. Employees must first apply for California Paid Family Leave before seeking San Francisco Paid Parental Leave benefits. To apply for California Paid Family Leave, contact the California Employment Development Department (EDD) or visit the EDD website. The State wage replacement rate is 60% or 70%, with the higher percentage for those employees earning 30% or less of the California average wage. The 2019 PPLO Cap is $2,087 per week. Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Webinar (5/7/18) - slides click here; audio and video click here. If you have questions about the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance or wish to report a violation of the law, call 415-554-4190 or email pplo@sfgov.org.
Statutory Authority The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance on April 12, 2016. Paid Parental Leave Ordinance, San Francisco Police Code, Article 33H San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Rules Frequently Asked Questions Forms and Documents
	2019 Paid Parental Leave Poster must be displayed at each workplace or job site Step-by-Step Guides for the PPLO process: English: Employee's Step-by-Step Guide and Employer's Step-by-Step Guide Chinese: Employee's Step-by-Step Guide and Employer's Step-by-Step Guide Spanish: Employee's Step-by-Step Guide and Employer's Step-by-Step Guide Employers must provide the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Form to employees in San Francisco, and employees must complete and submit the form to their employer to receive supplemental compensation. Instructions and Form English Instructions and Form Spanish Instructions and Form Chinese San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Calculator PPLO Excel Calculator download for 2019 Claim Effective Dates: click here. PPLO Excel Calculator download for 2018 Claim Effective Dates: click here. Calculation Instructions - Step-by-step instructions on calculating the amount of Supplemental Compensation a Covered Employer must pay to a Covered Employee.

Contact Us
	Please call (415) 554-4190 or email pplo@sfgov.org with questions regarding your rights and responsibilities under the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. Sign up for email updates! Join the OLSE email list to receive periodic updates about San Francisco labor laws.
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