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Under Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance employers must post work schedules at least 14 days in advance, and respect employees’ right to decline any hours not on originally posted schedules.

Learn more about your rights at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Did you know you can get a tax break for using public transit? Seattle's Commuter Benefit Ordinance requires businesses with 20 or more employees to offer employees a monthly pre-tax payroll deduction for transit or vanpool expenses.
www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
October 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Seattle Office of Labor Standards initiates an investigation when it has reason to believe that a specific violation has occurred or is occurring under Seattle's labor laws. Download a worker's guide to investigations to learn about our process.
www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
October 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Workers should understand their rights, and businesses must understand and comply with their legal responsibilities. Learn more about the Seattle Office of Labor Standards' door-to-door outreach and labor standards training. Visit www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
September 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Seattle has four laws that provide specific worker protections to hotel employees and employees of businesses with certain kinds of relationships to hotels. Learn about hotel workplace protections at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
September 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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If you are a worker in Seattle and have questions about your workplace rights or would like to file a complaint, please visit:

www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...

or call 206-256-5297
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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If you are an app-based worker, you have rights in Seattle. Visit www.seattle.gov/laborstandar... to learn more about app-based worker protections.
August 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#knowyourrightsmonday Key protections under Seattle's Cannabis Employee Job Retention Ordinance include both outgoing and incoming employer obligations, notice and posting requirements, and record-keeping requirements. Learn more about this law at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Seattle provides hotel employee protections under four labor laws. Visit www.seattle.gov/laborstandar... to learn more about your workplace rights.
August 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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The Fair Chance Employment Ordinance limits the ways employers can use conviction and arrest records for hiring and employment decisions for employees working at least 50% of their time in Seattle. Learn more about this law at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
July 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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ICYMI City of Seattle Office of Labor Standards was invited on Salaxley Tv to talk about the Minimum Wage and Wage Theft 10-year anniversaries and workers' rights in Seattle. Watch full interview at youtu.be/CmdmrNiJzxs?...
why Seattle leads in protecting workers’ rights! I sat down with OLS Director Steven Marchese
YouTube video by SALAXLEY TV
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July 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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With summer employment in full swing, make sure you know your rights under Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance.

Visit www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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If you work in Seattle and have a question about your workplace rights or a complaint, please visit the Seattle Office of Labor Standards Worker Resources webpage at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
June 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The Seattle Domestic Worker Standards Board and Seattle Labor Standards Advisory Commission
Know Your Rights Community Forum.
Monday, June 16, 6:00-8:00 PM Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
*This meeting has changed from in-person to virtual
June 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Seattle Office of Labor Standards partnered with the Washington West African Center to create nine additional deactivation rights videos in West African languages, including Fante, Fula, Jola, Mandinka, Manjako, Sarahule, Muuqaalka, and Yoruba. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance (ABWDRO) - YouTube
The following videos explain app-based worker protections in Seattle under the App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance (ABWDRO) in ASL, Chinese, Somal...
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June 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance requires employers to post work schedules at least 14 days in advance, and respect employees’ right to decline any hours not on originally posted schedules.
www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
June 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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The Fair Chance Employment Ordinance restricts employers' use of conviction and arrest records during the hiring process and employment within City limits.
Learn more about this law at www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
May 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#knowyourrightsmonday SAVE THE DATE! Join Seattle Labor Standards on May 1st as the City of Seattle honors International Workers’ Day with our 7th annual door-to-door outreach campaign - bringing outreach and education on Seattle’s labor laws directly to workers and businesses.
#MayDayOLS2025
April 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Under Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance, employers must offer additional work hours to employees by posting notice of available hours for 3 days and offering the hours to qualified, current employees before hiring new employees www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
April 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (PSST) requires employers to provide paid sick and safe time for employees. PSST can be used for an employee’s absence due to illness, medical appointments, or a critical safety issue. www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
April 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Seattle's Cannabis Employee Job Retention Ordinance requires covered outgoing and incoming cannabis business employers with employee notification obligations. Learn more about this law at: www.seattle.gov/laborstandar...
April 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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If you've been deactivated as an app-based worker since January 1, 2025, Seattle's App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance may provide additional rights.
More information: www.seattle.gov/.../app-base....
Submit a complaint: olsconnect.powerappsportals.us/deactivation/
March 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM