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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE 10. Are any exemptions or waivers allowed for a business? Following City Manager review and recommendation, the City Council may approve waivers with or without conditions to any of the Living Wage provisions, upon determination that such action is in the best interest of the City. 11. What other types of businesses are not covered by the City of San Leandro living Wage Ordinance? Commodity suppliers and suppliers of goods (paper, office supplies, equipment, etc.) and their employees are not covered. 12. What steps are in place to prevent discrimination or employer retaliation against the provisions of the Ordinance? Retaliation and discrimination against any person on account of having inquired into or having claimed a violation of the Ordinance is unlawful. Any employee who alleges violation of any of the Living Wage requirements may report such acts to the City. The City may investigate such complaints and take appropriate action to enforce the Ordinance. 13. How do the worker retention provisions of the Ordinance work? Briefly, any business that replaces another business in a lease, contract, subcontract, etc. is required to offer employment to the employees of the prior tenant or contractor for a period of 90 days. If the new business already has its own employees, then employment must be offered on the basis of seniority to its own and the prior employees. Managerial, supervisory, professional, paraprofessional, and confidential and office employees are exempted from this provision. 14. How is the Living Wage Ordinance enforced? Are there penalties against businesses found not to be complying? Employers self-certify compliance. The City may also periodically require employer re- certification and review the businesses living wage related records. Each business is required to allow access to its workforce and living wage related records by authorized City of San Leandro representatives to ensure compliance. Violations of the Living Wage Ordinance are subject to fines of up to $5,000, and/or the City may terminate the violator's agreement. Any person may bring action against a business in the Superior Court of California to enforce the measure. 15. Who can answer more questions about the Ordinance; and where can I get a copy of it? The Finance Department of the City currently administers the Living Wage Ordinance. Please contact the 510-577-3376 or purchasing@ci.san-leandro.ca.us. You may also obtain a copy of the Ordinance from the Finance Department. A copy of the Ordinance is available on the City's WEB site at www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/ordinances. Living Wage Ordinance Page 5