Seattle, Washington has amended the quartet of laws addressing
labor standards (Seattle Sick Time and Safe Time Ordinance, Seattle
Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance,
and Seattle Wage Theft Ordinance). These changes affect, among
other things, notice and posting requirements and also strengthen
enforcement.
Generally, employers should be aware of the following revisions
to these laws:
- Posting
Requirements. Under all of the ordinances, employers must
display a "poster" in a conspicuous and accessible
location where any of their employees work. The poster must be
provided in English and in the primary language of the employees.
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights ("SOCR") SOCR has
indicated that it will issue a single poster, including translated
versions, to meet this requirement. The current posters are
available on SOCR's website (http://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/publications),
and the updated version should be available at
