SFO News

COVID-19 and Compensation Plan Changes

October 2020

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, San Francisco Department of Human Resources implemented emergency leave and benefit policy changes, effective April 1, 2020, as initially authorized in Mayor Breed’s Supplemental Proclamation dated March 31, 2020.  These policies are subject to continuing review and updates for the duration of the public health emergency.  The below are summary provisions, effective as of October 31, 2020.

2020 U.S. Census - DEADLINE - September 30th

September 2020

Mayor London N. Breed reminds us to complete the 2020 Census. More than 150,000 households in San Francisco have not yet completed the census, and the deadline is September 30th. 

A Quiet Revolution is Happening Inside SFO Terminals

September 2020

Airport program hopes to make travel more relaxing by reducing background noise in terminals As travelers return to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), changes in the airport experience – resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic – will be immediately visible, such as mandatory facial covering, physical distancing markers, clear protective barriers and hand sanitizer stations. But another change, in the works since before the pandemic, might be less obvious: SFO terminals are going quiet.

Employee Wildfire Smoke Notice

September 2020

The Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached the Unhealthy (red/purple) range in the San Francisco area.  Attached is a Wildfire Smoke Notice required by Cal/OSHA that describes the City’s response to protect employee health and safety.  The Notice outlines regulations specific to outdoor workers who must be provided with N95 respirators for voluntary use when working outdoors for more than one hour.  In addition, please postpone any non-essential strenuous outdoor work while the Air Quality remains at Unhealthy levels. 

Employee Racial Equity Focus Groups

September 2020

The Airport is currently developing its first ever Racial Equity Action Plan (“Plan”).  This Plan will provide a blueprint for advancing racial equity in all aspects of the Airport’s work and will become part of the Airport’s overall 5-Year Strategic Plan.