Paid Parental Leave Ordinance
Notice Paid Parental Leave compensation was extended to 8 weeks as of July 1, 2020. All Covered Employees get 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave for all claim effective dates beginning on or after July 1, 2020 including those that work for employers with Existing Paid Leave Policies. When a Covered Employee gets 8 weeks of PFL, that employee is also entited to 8 weeks of PPLO Supplemental Compensation. For more information about the circumstances in which an employee gets 8 weeks of PFL benefits, please refer to EDD's FAQs here. OLSE cannot answer questions about PFL. |
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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 ![]() A “Covered Employee” entitled to supplemental compensation under the PPLO is an employee:
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, subject to a cap. The 2021 PPLO Cap is $2,262 per week.
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 EDD or visit the EDD website.
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.
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Statutory AuthorityThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance on April 12, 2016.
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