As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and “Safer at Home” emergency declarations by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, issued to protect the public health and welfare, many workers in the City of Los Angeles are facing significant job and economic insecurity. To ensure fair employment practices during the economic upheaval resulting from the pandemic and to reduce the demand on government-funded social services, the City hereby requires all employers in the City to provide its employees with supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons.