The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Living Wage ordinance. All employers covered by the ordinance must give employees at least one hour of paid time off for every 20 hours worked, up to a maximum of 12 paid days off annually. The Board also voted to apply the ordinance to some employers that conduct business on county-owned property, including tenants and concessionaires at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and the county’s seven veterans memorial buildings. The Board also approved new measures in the ordinance for part-time workers, requiring covered employers to make their best effort to increase hours if possible instead of hiring additional part-time workers. In addition, the Board established incentives for covered employers to retain existing workers during contract transitions.
Changes Made to Sonoma County Living Wage Ordinance
