Landmark SF Parental Paid Leave Policy Passes

San Francisco on Tuesday (April 5) became the first city in the nation to ensure that nearly all employees will have access to fully paid parental leave under legislation authored by Supervisor Scott Wiener, supported by the Bay Area Council’s Gender Equity Committee and unanimously approved by the SF Board of Supervisors. California’s paid family leave program provides 55 percent wage replacement for parents on leave for a six-week period and San Francisco’s program will require employers with 20 or more workers to close the gap up to a maximum weekly amount.

The law is a key tool in advancing gender equity, which is among the Council’s top policy priorities, while helping control employee turnover costs and providing workers time to bond with their new child, which increases the probability that employees will return to work, be more productive and earn higher wages. To engage in the Council’s Gender Equity work, please contact Policy Manager Emily Loper.