As a reminder to our readers, the newest amendments to San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) takes effect on July 12th, 2022.

As we previously reported, the newest amendments require San Francisco employers to provide flexible or predictable working arrangements upon request for qualifying caregiver responsibilities, absent undue hardship to the employer.  Prior to the amendment, employees had a right to request such arrangements, but were not guaranteed any specific outcome.  Under the amended statute, employers are now obligated to accommodate this request, unless doing so would cause the employer undue hardship.  The amendment also changes the process for establishing a flexible or predictable working arrangement, broadens the scope of qualifying caregiver responsibilities, and broadens the scope of “covered employees” under the FFWO to include employees teleworking out of San Francisco.  

A fuller explanation of the new amendments can be found here.