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We are still available to serve you by phone at (206) 256-5297, by TTY by dialing 7-1-1, online at www.seattle.gov/laborstandards and email laborstandards@seattle.gov.

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Press Releases

Media Contact

Cynthia Santana
Email: Cynthia.Santana@seattle.gov
Phone: (206) 256 5219

Press Releases

5/8

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Invites Public Comment on Proposed Rules for the Cannabis Employee Job Retention Ordinance

5/1

Office of Labor Standards Announces App-Based Workers Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Effective May 1, 2023

3/8

Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with Four Businesses for Alleged Workplace Retaliation and Violations of Seattle Ordinances

3/7

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces $1.1 Million in Funding for Business Outreach and Education

2/1

Seattle Office of Labor StandardsReaches Settlement with Bold Hat Productions, Inc. for Misclassification of Interns

1/19

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with Northgate Inns Inc. dba Hotel Nexus for Alleged Violations of Multiple Labor Standards

12/14

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with HungryPanda for More Than $186,000

12/13

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces Settlement with Fantuan Delivery

12/12

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Approximately $750,000 Dollar Settlement with Gopuff

12/5

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces Second Settlement with Trader Joe’s Company for Alleged Violations of Seattle Labor Laws