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ARTICLE · 04 APRIL 2012

Seattle Issues Proposed Rules Regarding Paid Sick/Safe Leave

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The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) has issued proposed rules implementing the controversial paid sick/safe leave ordinance that the Seattle City Council passed last year.

United StatesEmployment and HR
Andrew Moriarty
Andrew Moriarty

The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) has issued proposed rules implementing the controversial paid sick/safe leave ordinance that the Seattle City Council passed last year. The ordinance requires employers to provide their employees who work in Seattle with paid sick or "safe" time off, which we refer to below as "Seattle Time." The proposed rules address a number of issues that had troubled employers seeking to understand their obligations under the ordinance. For background, see our prior summary of the ordinance.

The interpretations described below are not final. Public meetings will be held on April 12 and April 17 to receive comments on the proposed rules. Written comments may be submitted until April 30. SOCR expects to issue final rules in May. The ordinance is still scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2012.

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