The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to launch a new office to educate workers and businesses about minimum wage requirements and labor protections in order to enforce local labor laws.
The new entity will be called the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, a countywide clearinghouse for accurate and up-to-date information on laws affecting low-wage workers.
“The county’s economic health depends on industries that tend to pay low wages, including the food service industry, personal care and service industries, janitorial maintenance and health care support operations,” said Dave Pine, chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
“Having an internal Office of Labor Standards Enforcement will allow the County to strengthen worker protections, especially for our most vulnerable and at-risk workers,” he added.
The resolution was co-introduced by Chairman Pine and Supervisor Ray Mueller.
"The creation of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement is an important step forward in San Mateo County, ensuring that small business owners have the up-to-date information and resources they need to comply with changing state and local regulatory laws," said M.