San Francisco is one of the cities with the strongest worker protections in the United States. As a worker in San Francisco\u2014whether in a Mission District restaurant, a SOMA tech company, a Union Square hotel, or any other job\u2014you have rights guaranteed by law, and Liberation Law Group defends them. <\/p>\n
My name is Arlo Uriarte<\/strong>, an employment lawyer at Liberation Law Group. Our office is at 2760 Mission Street 2nd floor\u2014in the heart of the Mission District. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong> or request your free consultation here<\/a>. We speak English and Spanish. <\/p>\n The Basic Employment Rights of Every Worker in San Francisco<\/p>\n San Francisco minimum wage:<\/strong> The city updates its minimum wage every year\u2014by 2026 it\u2019s higher than the state minimum. No employer can pay you less. Learn about the minimum wage in California<\/a>. <\/p>\n Overtime:<\/strong> More than 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week is paid at 1.5x. More than 12 hours in a day is paid at double time. No exceptions. Learn how to claim unpaid overtime<\/a>. <\/p>\n Rest breaks:<\/strong> 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked, and a 30-minute meal break if you work more than 5 hours. If you\u2019re denied these breaks, you\u2019re owed one additional hour of pay for each violation. Read your wage and hour rights<\/a>. <\/p>\n Protection against discrimination:<\/strong> Based on race, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and language. Workplace discrimination in San Francisco<\/a> is illegal under FEHA. <\/p>\n Protection against sexual harassment:<\/strong> Including hostile work environment and quid pro quo. Since 2022, arbitration agreements can\u2019t block these cases. Read about sexual harassment at work<\/a>. <\/p>\n Protection against retaliation:<\/strong> If you exercise any workplace right, your employer can\u2019t take negative action against you. Read about workplace retaliation in California<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional San Francisco rights:<\/strong> The Fair Workweek Ordinance (advance notice of schedules), additional paid sick days, and protections based on source of income and former conviction status.<\/p>\n Did your employer in San Francisco violate any of these rights?Attorney Arlo Uriarte<\/strong> can review them today\u2014free, in Spanish. 1-888-442-2642<\/strong> \u2014 free consultation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If Your Employer Violates Your Rights\u2014What You Can Do<\/p>\n You have several legal options: file a claim with the California Labor Commissioner in San Francisco, file a discrimination complaint with the Civil Rights Department (CRD), file a civil lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court at 400 McAllister Street, or start a PAGA action if multiple employees were affected.<\/p>\n In practice, the right strategy depends on the type of violation, how long it lasted, and how many workers were affected. Liberation Law Group can evaluate which path maximizes your compensation. Learn about the California Labor Commissioner process<\/a>. <\/p>\n We also help workers across the Bay Area: Oakland<\/a>, San Jose<\/a>, San Mateo County<\/a>, Sonoma County<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n Ready to stand up for your rights in San Francisco?Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong> to speak with attorney Arlo Uriarte<\/strong>. Free evaluation in Spanish<\/a> \u2014 no obligation \u2014 no fee unless we win.<\/p>\n Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 Employment Rights in San Francisco<\/p>\n What special rights does San Francisco have that the rest of California doesn\u2019t? How is San Francisco\u2019s minimum wage different? What is San Francisco\u2019s Fair Workweek Ordinance? What do I do if my employer in SF doesn\u2019t pay me the correct minimum wage? Do gig economy workers have rights in San Francisco? How long do I have to enforce my rights in San Francisco? Is Liberation Law Group close to my job in San Francisco? Does Liberation Law Group help workers who don\u2019t speak English? Your Rights in San Francisco Are Real\u2014Stand Up for Them Today<\/p>\n Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong> or fill out our free form<\/a>. Attorney Arlo Uriarte<\/strong> is in the Mission District, ready to defend them\u2014in Spanish, at no cost. <\/p>\n
\n San Francisco has: a city minimum wage higher than the state minimum, the Fair Workweek Ordinance requiring advance notice of schedules in restaurants and retail, more paid sick days than the state minimum, protections based on source of income and former conviction status under local ordinances, and an active Human Rights Commission. San Francisco Superior Court at 400 McAllister Street and the local Labor Commissioner also have jurisdiction over city employers. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n San Francisco updates its minimum wage every year\u2014it usually exceeds California\u2019s state minimum, which is already one of the highest in the country. All employers operating in San Francisco must pay the city\u2019s minimum wage\u2014not the state\u2019s\u2014if the city\u2019s is higher. If you\u2019re paid the state minimum when San Francisco\u2019s is higher, your employer owes you the difference retroactively for up to 4 years. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n The Fair Workweek Ordinance requires retail and restaurant employers in San Francisco to: provide schedules at least 2 weeks in advance, offer additional hours to existing employees before hiring new ones, and pay a \u201cpredictability pay\u201d premium if they change the schedule with less than 24 hours\u2019 notice. There are also rules about the minimum number of guaranteed hours. If your employer doesn\u2019t follow these rules, you have an additional claim. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n First, document how much you\u2019re being paid and how many hours you work. Second, calculate the difference between what you\u2019re paid and San Francisco\u2019s minimum wage. Third, call Liberation Law Group at 1-888-442-2642<\/strong> to evaluate your case. You can claim up to 4 years of wage differences, plus penalties and interest. In many cases, the employer also has to pay the worker\u2019s attorney\u2019s fees. The consultation is completely free. <\/p>\n
\n Yes\u2014and this is an area of law that\u2019s constantly evolving. Under California\u2019s AB 5, many workers classified as \u201cindependent contractors\u201d by gig economy companies are actually employees with all the corresponding rights. Proposition 22 created some specific exceptions for certain rideshare and delivery platforms, but it didn\u2019t eliminate all rights. If you work for a delivery, rideshare, or services app and believe you should be classified as an employee, call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n For wage theft: 3 years under the Labor Code (4 under the UCL). For discrimination and harassment under FEHA: 3 years. For PAGA actions: 1 year. These deadlines apply the same way in San Francisco. Act quickly\u2014each month that passes is a lost claim period. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n Probably. Our office is at 2760 Mission Street 2nd floor, in the Mission District\u2014accessible by MUNI and just a few blocks from BART\u2019s 24th Street station. We help workers from every neighborhood: Mission, SOMA, Financial District, Chinatown, North Beach, Pacific Heights, Excelsior, Sunset, Richmond, and more. We also do consultations by phone and video. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n
\n Yes\u2014and it\u2019s one of the main reasons we exist. Attorney Arlo Uriarte and our entire team are fully bilingual in Spanish and English. When you work with us, the whole process can be done entirely in Spanish\u2014from the initial consultation to negotiation or trial. You don\u2019t need translators or intermediaries. Call 1-888-442-2642<\/strong>. <\/p>\n