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San Francisco fires fast. Your rights move faster. We represent employees only, on contingency for claims, so there is no fee unless we win, with a free severance review as a fast second door.
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Our San Francisco Office
RMD Law, San Francisco
505 Montgomery St, Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 233-9242
Phone answered 24/7
Office visits by appointment
Roughly 20 minutes from Oakland, Daly City and South San Francisco, and about 25 from Berkeley in normal traffic.
Consultations
In person by appointment at the San Francisco office.
Phone and video consultations statewide. Evening and weekend calls available.
Which San Francisco Industries Drive Claims?
Tech. Major platforms and hundreds of startups, where layoff selection, RSU forfeiture timing, and performance plan pretexts drive most claims.
Finance and professional services. Age patterns in restructurings and commission disputes.
Healthcare. The major systems here include UCSF, Sutter CPMC, and Kaiser. The sector produces nurse break and patient safety whistleblower claims.
Hospitality and retail. Union Square hotels and formula retail chains with scheduling duties.
What Is the Minimum Wage in San Francisco In 2026?
$19.61 per hour since July 1, 2026, among the highest city rates in California and well above the $16.90 state floor.
It applies to anyone working two or more hours a week in the city, including part time and temporary employees, and it is enforced by the SF Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. The city paid sick leave ordinance runs alongside it. See the deadline table.
Fast food at large chains: $20.00 per hour statewide under AB 1228. Healthcare workers: roughly $19.28 to $25.00 by facility tier under SB 525. Where a statewide industry rate is higher than the city rate, the higher rate applies.
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Always AvailableWhich San Francisco Ordinances Protect You Beyond State Law?
Fair Chance Ordinance. Stricter conviction history rules than statewide law.
Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances. Advance schedule notice and predictability pay at covered chain retail and food employers.
Health Care Security Ordinance. An employer health spending requirement.
Most employees never knew these claims existed.
Where Do San Francisco Employment Cases Get Filed?
San Francisco Superior Court, Civic Center Courthouse at 400 McAllister Street. Federal claims go to the Northern District of California at 450 Golden Gate Avenue.
Agency paths: the CRD right to sue for FEHA, the Labor Commissioner for wage claims, and OLSE for the city ordinances. The Labor Commissioner is at 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 9628 on the 9th floor, and the nearest office of the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the state agency that handles discrimination complaints, is Oakland, with CCRS online filing as the practical route.
San Francisco Employment Cases We Handle
Wrongful Termination
San Francisco focused guidance for this claim type.
Discrimination
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Severance Review
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Sexual Harassment
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Wage and Hour
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Unpaid Overtime
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San Francisco Employment Law FAQ
How Fast Can You Review My Severance Agreement?
Fast. We work to your deadline, typically the 21 or 45 day ADEA window. See severance review.
What Is the SF Minimum Wage Right Now?
$19.61 per hour since July 1, 2026. Fast food at large chains is $20.00 under AB 1228, which is higher, and the SB 525 healthcare tiers reach $25.00.
Was My Layoff Legal If No One Else on My Team Was Cut?
A one person layoff invites scrutiny of the selection. It is worth a review.
Do SF Scheduling Rules Cover My Retail Job?
If your employer is a covered formula retail chain, the predictability rules may apply.
Where Would My Case Be Filed?
Usually the Civic Center Courthouse, or the Northern District of California for federal claims.
Employment Law Resources
- SF Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, Minimum Wage Ordinance: sf.gov
- SF OLSE, Fair Chance and Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances: sf.gov
- San Francisco Superior Court, Civic Center Courthouse: sf.courts.ca.gov
- California Civil Rights Department, FEHA filing via CCRS: calcivilrights.ca.gov
Where We Work
Eight offices across California. Phone and video consultations statewide, so you never have to take a day off work to talk to us. Evening and weekend calls are available when that is the only safe time for you.
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