Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO)

The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO), which became effective October 8, 2000, generally requires City contractors that provide services and tenants at the San Francisco Airport to provide to their covered employees: (1) no less than the MCO hourly wage in effect; (2) 12 paid days off per year (or cash equivalent); (3) 10 days off without pay per year. The Minimum Compensation Ordinance rate is adjusted on January 1 each year

• Historical MCO Wage Rates for 2001-2012 

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• Minimum Compensation Ordinance, Administrative Code Section 12P
• Rules and Regulations, released April 2002 (PDF)

• Know Your Rights (PDF) Employers must maintain copies signed by covered employees
• MCO Employee Notice - Must be displayed at each workplace English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Tagalog (PDFs)
• Subcontractor MCO Information Form (PDF) This form must be filled out by the Prime Contractor, who is responsible for the SubContractor's Compliance.
• MCO - HCAO Comparison (PDF)

• MCO Complaint Form
  English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese (PDFs)
• MCO Employee Notice - This is required to be posted at your workplace if your employer is covered by the HCAO.  English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Tagalog (PDFs)

• MCO Contractor Compliance Declaration (Word) (PDF)
• List of Exemptions for the MCO (PDF)

The following forms may be found on the City's Intranet:

• MCO Form P-360 Exemption & Waiver
• HCAO Form P-365 Exemption & Waiver

To contact us, please email mco@sfgov.org or call (415)554-4791.