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 Seattle, WA
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Just released! Check out the @nytopinion video by @nick_libbey (brothers) and @JeffOSeal featuring the @OLS_SEA Domestic Workers Standards Board and domestic workers rights in Seattle. nytimes.com/2024/01/17/opini… @HIHemployers #domesticworkers #domesticworkersrights #oneseattle

Opinion | The New Labor Playbook (Published 2024)

There’s more than one way for workers to organize.

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#icpfriday Seattle's Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance requires hiring entities to provide independent contractors with a notice of rights, a pre-work written notice, and timely payment. Download the ICP fact sheet at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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#dwothursday If you hire a domestic worker, their workplace is your home, and workplace rights and protections apply. Learn more about Seattle's Domestic Workers Ordinance. Visit seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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#WorkerWednesday Healthcare expenditure rates under the Improving Access to Medical Care for Hotel Employees Ordinance change annually. The new 2027 rates are available at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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We offer translated resources on Seattle labor laws for employers, hiring entities, and workers in more than 30 languages. Visit the OLS Languages webpage at seattle.gov/laborstandards/r…
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#knowyourrightsmonday We offer free services to everyone, regardless of immigration status. These services include investigating potential labor standards violations, providing outreach and education on our labor standards, and offering resources and referrals.
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#icpfriday Learn what you need to know as an independent contractor in Seattle and your rights under the Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance. Download the Independent Contractor Protections Guide at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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#dwothursday On July 1, 2027, Seattle domestic workers will have expanded rights under the Domestic Workers Ordinance. Visit seattle.gov/laborstandards/o… to learn more about the law.
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#workerwednesday As of January 1, 2027, all employers, regardless of schedule size, will be required to pay the new minimum wage of $22.14 per hour. Please visit seattle.gov/laborstandards/o… for more information.
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Seattle's Commuter Benefit Ordinance requires businesses with 20 or more employees to offer a monthly pre-tax payroll deduction for transit or vanpool expenses. Learn more at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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Visit the OLS portal at laborinquiry.seattle.gov/ for employer/hiring Entity and worker inquiries, to use the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment calculator, and to file an App-Based Worker Deactivation complaint.
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#dwothursday Seattle's Domestic Workers Standards Board has nine members who reflect the domestic work industry and have a demonstrated interest in improving domestic workers' rights. Learn more about their contributions at seattle.gov/domestic-workers…
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OLS alleged Grubhub Holdings, Inc.failed to respond to a worker's deactivation appeal within 14 days of appeal required by the App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance. Grubhub agreed to reinstate worker & pay $1,278.16 including $639.08 civil penalties and $639.08 fines.
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Seattle app-based workers have the right to get paid what they’ve earned under the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance. Check your pay on the minimum payment calculator at laborinquiry.seattle.gov/app…
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#dwothursday ICYMI: Big win for domestic workers in Seattle! Mayor Katie B. Wilson signs a bill to strengthen protections under the Domestic Workers Ordinance. @CasaLatinaSea #domesticworkers #domesticworkersrights #seattlelaborstandards Watch event at youtu.be/BHFW-w3oE_I?si=UBSV…
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Another step forward for domestic workers' rights in Seattle, giving them the much-needed protections they deserve! @MayorofSeattle signs bill to strengthen rights under the Domestic Workers Ordinance. Read the full press release at seattle.gov/laborstandards/r…
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OLS announces the new minimum wage. Starting January 1, 2027, businesses will pay employees $22.14 per hour. Read the full press release at seattle.gov/laborstandards/r… For more information, visit the Minimum Wage webpage at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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OLS alleged that Instacart violated the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance by failing to provide the mandatory minimum payment for orders originating from two restaurants. Instacart agreed to pay $149,786.22 to 846 affected workers. seattle.gov/laborstandards/r…
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OLS recovers more than $190,000 in remedies for workers at SMS International Shore Operations US, Inc. after finding alleged labor violations. Read the full press release at seattle.gov/laborstandards/r…
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Each OLS investigation represents the lived experience of workers and employers, as well as the efforts of our dedicated investigators to enforce Seattle's Labor laws. Check out the Q1 & 2 summaries of some of our closed investigations at seattle.gov/laborstandards/i…
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#dwothursday Big win for Seattle domestic workers! Amendments to the Domestic Workers Ordinance (DWO) will strengthen protections for people who work in and around the home. The amended ordinance will take effect July 1, 2027. Learn more about the DWO at seattle.gov/laborstandards/o…
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