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City Policy on Employee Vaccination and Face Covering Requirements

In light of recent revisions to the California Occupational Health and Safety Agency (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 regulations, and the continuing spread of COVID-19 in City and County of San Francisco workplaces, the City is issuing the attached policy to protect our employees and the public as the City reopens services and workplaces.

Vaccination Requirements
To protect the health and safety of employees and the public who accesses vital public services, City employees, as a condition of employment, must: (1) report their vaccination status to the City; and (2) be fully vaccinated and report that vaccination status to the City no later than 10 weeks after the Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) gives final approval to at least one COVID-19 vaccine.

The policy will be effective as of Monday, June 28, 2021.  All employees will have 30 days (until July 29, 2021) to report their vaccination status including documentation verifying that status, using the City’s People and Pay system through a link that will be found on the Employee Portal.  Employees must provide the name of vaccine, date(s) of vaccination, and upload documentation into the system.

If employees are unable to use or need assistance using the Employee Portal, please contact SFO Human Resources at (650) 821-2000 or SFO.HumanResourcesOps@flysfo.com.

View the How to Submit Vaccination Status document for step-by-step instructions:

How To Submit Vaccination Status

Face Covering Requirements
The City’s Face Covering Policy allows employees who are fully vaccinated and have reported this to the City to go unmasked in most settings, unless masking is otherwise required by local, state, or federal regulation.  This policy is effective on July 6, 2021. Please see attached.

As a reminder, the Airport must comply with federal, state, and local regulations requiring masking regardless of vaccination status in various settings, including transportation hubs.  At this time, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Directive requires face coverings to be worn in and on airports.  Until further notice, employees must continue to wear face covering while at Airport anywhere on Airport property indoor/outdoor, regardless of vaccination status.

DHR Vaccination Policy

DHR Face Covering Policy