Workplace and Employment Standards

The Department enforces the Council's policies that stimulate the fair and equitable involvement of Oakland Businesses, Workers, and Residents.

City's Contracting Opportunities

Services

2023-2025 Capital Improvement Program Overview and Matchmaking Event How to File a Labor Claim Search for Local and Small Local Certified Contractors Apply for Small & Local Business Certification iSupplier Register for Local Construction Employment Referral Program (LCERP) Certified Payroll Collection and Payment Tracking Online Application Contracting Page Regulations Interpreting the Oakland Hospitality and Travel Worker Right to Recall Ordinance

Topics

Labor Standards Division Contract Compliance Unit Contract Administration Unit Local Construction Employment Referral Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Resources

Grocery Worker Hazard Pay Emergency Ordinance Sunset Date in English Grocery Worker Hazard Pay Emergency Ordinance Sunset Date in Spanish Grocery Worker Hazard Pay Emergency Ordinance Sunset Date in Chinese Grocery Worker Hazard Pay Emergency Ordinance Sunset Date in Vietnamese Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) for Oakland employees during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic ordinance FAQ: Oakland’s Hotel Workers Protection & Employment Standards Ordinance SANCTUARY STATE CONTRACTING AND INVESTMENT ACT Contracting Policies and Legislation Border Wall and Debarred Contractors

Documents

2023 Living Wage Bulletin 2023 Living Wage Letter to City Contractors Interpreting the Right to Recall Ordinance in English Measure FF and Measure Z Posters for Employers Measure FF & Measure Z Claims Forms Summary of Amendments to the LBE Program Living Wage Ordinance Rules and Regulations Local & Small Local Business Enterprise Program Schedules, Contracts, and Compliance Forms

Projects

Local and Small Local Business Program Revision Forum Race and Gender Disparity Study INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS AND COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENTS

Leadership

Workplace and Employment Standards Team

Emylene Aspilla

Director of Workplace and Employment Standards

Contact Us

Address

Map image for Workplace and Employment Standards, located at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, CA 94612
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
3rd Floor, Suite 3341
Oakland, CA 94612

Phone Numbers

Email Address

Open Hours

Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed