Living Wages Ordinance

For questions regarding the Living Wage Ordinance, please email BCA.EEOE@lacity.org

ALL CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES: If you are working on a Los Angeles City Contract that is subject to the Living Wage Ordinance, you are entitled to 96 compensated hours per year for sick leave, vacation, or personal necessity, plus 80 additional hours of uncompensated time off for family or personal illness.

The LWO applies to City Contractors and ensures that employees working on City contracts are paid the City’s Living Wage (which consists of a cash wage rate and an employer’s health benefits contribution) and are provided with time off as required by the LWO (at least 96 compensated hours off and 80 uncompensated hours off).

For more details on the Living Wage Ordinance and forms, see links below:

LWO Determinations for the Airport

Letters Regarding Rate Increases

Current Rates

Forms and Posters