Labor Standards

Minimum Wage & Fair Workweek

The Minimum Wage Ordinance details the annual minimum wage increase, paid sick leave, and hospitality service charges.

Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

The Fair Workweek Ordinance details scheduling requirements including advance notice of work schedule, right to rest, and other requirements mandated by law. 

Fair Workweek Ordinance

The Living Wage Ordinance assures that City employees, contractors who do business with the City, lessees of public property, recipients of City financial aid, and subcontractors earn an hourly wage that is sufficient to live with dignity and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Living Wage Ordinance

 

Health & Safety Requirements

The Right to Recall is a policy adopted to mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel and card room workers by providing the right to recall under specific circumstances. 

Right to Recall

 

Measure C (Hotels)

Measure C is Emeryville’s hotel labor ordinance that establishes minimum compensation, workload limits, and job‑protection standards for hotel housekeepers. It ensures hotels provide fair pay, maintain safe and manageable working conditions, and uphold workers’ rights during changes in ownership. These requirements support consistent, transparent labor practices across Emeryville’s hotel sector and promote a safe and sustainable work environment for employees.

Measure C - Hotel Measure

 

 

Green Business & Sustainability

Under Development

 

 

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