This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis, P.C. discusses a recent ordinance approved by voters in San Diego, California extending paid sick leave to eligible employees who work in San Diego and increasing the minimum wage for San Diego employees. Employers in San Diego must allow eligible employees to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work. The minimum wage for San Diego employees will immediately increase to $10.50 an hour and to $11.50 an hour on January 1, 2017. The ordinance takes effect when the elections results are certified.