Seattle Office of Labor Standards

We want to hear from you on changes to the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. OLS and Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs are hosting a community discussion on Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86134098732
Interpretation available upon request - details below.

If you hire a domestic worker who provides services including childcare, home care, housekeeping, cleaning, cooking, home management, and gardening, and have questions or would like training on the Domestic Workers Ordinance, visit https://seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/domestic-workers/i-am-a-household-or-employer-of-a-domestic-worker/have-a-question-or-request-training

We want to hear from you on changes to the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. OLS and Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs are hosting two community discussions:
Thursday, May 28th, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88462030488
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86134098732
Interpretation available upon request - details below.

OLS, Washington State Attorney General, and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announce a strategic enforcement effort, "Fair Pay for Fair Play: worker rights must be respected during FIFA World Cup 26TM" to remind workers of their rights and businesses of their responsibilities leading up to and during FIFA World Cup 26TM matches.
Read the full press release at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/resources-and-language-access/resources/newsroom/press-releases

La OLS, el Fiscal General del Estado de Washington y el Departamento de Trabajo e Industrias del Estado de Washington anuncian una iniciativa estratégica de cumplimiento normativo, «Pago Justo por Juego Limpio: los derechos de los trabajadores deben respetarse durante la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 26™», con el fin de recordar a los trabajadores sus derechos y a las empresas sus responsabilidades en el periodo previo y durante los partidos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 26™.

Lea el comunicado de prensa completo en español en https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/resources-and-language-access/resources/newsroom/press-releases

OLS alleged that Uber Eats failed to provide a deactivated worker with a notice of the records or evidence the company relied upon and a certified statement in response to the worker's challenge as required by the App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance. To informally resolve the complaint, Uber Eats agreed to reactivate the worker and to pay the worker a total of $1,278.16, which includes $639.08 in civil penalties and $639.08 in fines.

If you are an app-based worker who has been deactivated, fill out an intake form at https://olsconnect.powerappsportals.us/deactivation/

Weigh in on potential changes to the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. OLS and Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs are hosting two community discussions on Thursday, May 28th, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, and Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Interpretation available upon request - details below.

OLS, Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, the Seattle Domestic Workers Standards Board, and the Seattle Labor Standards Advisory Commission are hosting a virtual Know Your Rights Training for workers on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm.
This training is designed to inform workers about how to ensure compliance with existing immigration and labor regulations and how to protect themselves in the workplace. We will have an immigration attorney, Adam Boyd from Gibbs Houston Pauw, as the main presenter, while OLS will present about local labor laws.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation to address any questions or concerns. Please note that the training will be conducted in English, but we can provide interpretation and translation.
An RSVP is required to attend this training. Please register using the QR code below by May 25th.

OLS announces the availability of $130,000 in funding for a consultant to conduct mixed methods research on app-based workers in Seattle to compare working conditions in this industry before and after the implementation of the City’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment ordinance, and to understand the impacts of the law.
Read the full press release at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/resources-and-language-access/resources/newsroom/press-releases
Learn more about the request for proposal and apply at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/funding/app-based-worker-research-call-for-proposals

OLS alleged that GoPuff failed to provide a deactivated worker with a compliant notice of deactivation, a notice of the records or evidence the company relied upon, and a compliant and timely written response to the worker's challenge, required by the App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance. To informally resolve the allegation, GoPuff agreed to reactivate the worker and to pay the worker a total of $1,278.16, which includes $639.08 in civil penalties and $639.08 in fines.

Learn more about Seattle's App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance. Visit https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/app-based-worker-ordinances/app-based-worker-deactivation-rights-ordinance