San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Approves Shortened Paid Parental Leave Eligibility Period
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has approved Ordinance No. 162-26, which significantly reduces the employment-duration requirement for paid parental leave in the city. Previously, employees needed to be employed for 180 days to qualify for supplemental compensation under the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). The new ordinance shortens this requirement to 90 days. This change is subject to a phased implementation schedule based on employer size. The PPLO mandates covered employers to provide supplemental compensation to eligible employees receiving California Paid Family Leave benefits for bonding with a new child. The ordinance generally applies to employers with 20 or more employees, regardless of location, while those with fewer than 20 employees are not affected by this amendment. To be considered a covered employee, an individual must generally work at least eight hours per week within San Francisco, perform at least 40% of their total weekly hours in the city, and be eligible for California Paid ...
