Office of Labor Standards reception area open to public

The front desk will be open from 9:00am-4:00pm Monday thru Friday. Workers with complaints can drop by for an in-person intake with an investigator between 9:00am and 3:00pm Tuesday thru Thursday. OLS is located at 810 Third Avenue, Suite 375 in Seattle. If you would like to call for an appointment, please dial (206) 256-5297

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We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities and language interpretation and translation. Please contact us by phone, email, or online with your interpretation or accommodation needs. 

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The City of Seattle is a leader on wage, labor and workforce practices that enhance equity, address wage gaps and create a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses and residents.

As a leader on wage, labor, and workforce practices that enhance equity, address wage gaps, and create a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses and residents, the City of Seattle created a new Office of Labor Standards (OLS). OLS is mandated to implement the City's labor standards for Minimum Wage, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment (limiting the use of conviction and arrest records in employment decisions), Secure Scheduling, Hotel Employees Protections Ordinances, Domestic Workers Ordinance, Commuter Benefits Ordinance, Transportation Network Company Legislation and other laws that the City may enact in the future.

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) was created on April 1, 2015.

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The Office of Labor Standards enforces Seattle’s labor standards ordinances to protect workers and educate employers on their responsibilities.