1999 Los Angeles Living Wage Ordinance 172336
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
1999
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
This ordinance requires that nothing less than a living wage be paid to employees of the city's service contractors, of certain of its lessees and licensees, and of its financial assistance recipients. Employers should also provide at least 12 compensated days off per year and some payment towards the provision of health care benefits for employees and their dependents. The ordinance also specifies that employer retaliation is prohibited and details the enforcement methods for this law.