Contractors that were penalized for violating equal pay laws. Discrimination based on sex and race is already prohibited in the citys administrative code and by federal law. However, the Human Rights Commission only enforces the provisions where an individual file a complaint. It is hard for women to determine whether or not they are victims of wage discrimination because at the 2011 survey the Women Policy Research found about half of worker report the discussion of wage and salary information is either discouraged or outright prohibited in workplaces and or could lead to punishment. There is a culture of secrecy around compensation in workplaces throughout this country which makes wage discrimination particularly difficult to unveil. This legislation provides the Human Rights Commission the data it would need to proactively investigate businesses without having to rely on individual worker complaints. Tomorrow supervisor campos plans on making an additional amendment to the legislati
In talking to the Controllers Office, it appears that there are 14,000 vendors with the city and county of San Francisco. That was in fiscal year 2014. And that the Controllers Office estimates that only 11 of those 14,000 vendors have 20 or more employees, meaning that they would be subject to this ordinance. So, of those 14,000 vendors, we estimate that a little over 1500 of those vendors would be required to the reporting requirements in this law. And with that, im happy to take any questions. So, commissioners, i just want to make it clear because i had relistened to the hearing over the weekend and it sound like supervisor campos said contracts, not contractors. So, it makes a little more sense around that 11 in relationship to contractors, not contracts. Thank you. Sorry. Any commissioner comments . I just want to thank your office for taking the lead on this. I think its important work and well just have to see how it rolls out and work out the bugs along the way. Absolutely. Th
Commissioners, can i just have you take a note here. Testing, test your mic to make sure it has the appropriate one. [testing] thank you. The Small Business Commission Meeting is called to order and the time is 2 05. The meeting is being televised live by sfgov tv. We also have Joshua Alexander taking some photos for us as well. And i also like to thank city Hall Building management Media Services for making this meeting possible. Members of the public, there is the opportunity please silence your phones and if youd like to fill out a speaker card there is a speaker card up front. Not mandatory. And additionally, we have signin sheets as well. So, with that, mr. President , shall we call item number 1 . Yes he, item number 1, please. ~ item number 1 is roll call. Commissioner adams . Here. Commissioner dooley . Here. Commissioner dwight . Here. Commissioner ortizcartagena . Commissioner toursarkissian . Here. Commissioner white . Here. Commissioner yee riley. Mr. President , you have q
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