Politics & Government
San Francisco Supes Pass Ordinance Requiring Businesses To Re-Hire Laid Off Workers
"This is based on a clear, simple, and moral idea: businesses should rehire, not replace, their laid-off workers," Supervisor Mar said.
By CBS San Francisco Staff:
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a work ordinance Tuesday that requires businesses to re-hire rather than replace the thousands of workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a 10-1 vote, they passed Supervisor Gordon Mar’s ordinance, which gives workers the right of first refusal for their jobs if or when their former employer re-opens. It also requires employers to notify the city of layoffs, maintain records of their laid-off workers, and provide them with information about local resources.
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“This is based on a clear, simple, and moral idea: businesses should rehire, not replace, their laid-off workers. The unemployment crisis created by this pandemic is not unique to San Francisco, but this is a labor town, and we are uniquely positioned to lead in addressing it. And with the Back to Work Ordinance, we are” Mar said in a statement.
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