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Seattle Invests in Gig Workers to Ensure They Know Their Rights | Office of Labor Standards

August 5, 2026

$534,000 Awarded for Outreach and Education in 2026-2028 The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces Seattle’s first dedicated app-based worker outreach and education fund to build capacity among and partnerships with community-based organizations. These partners will increase app-based workers’ knowledge of the city’s app-based minimum payment and deactivation rights laws… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Beyond Outreach

Office of Labor Standards Announces 2026-2028 Community Outreach and Education Fund Recipients

August 4, 2026

$2.6 Million Awarded to Support Outreach and Education to Seattle Workers The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces the recipients of the 2026-2028 Community Outreach and Education Fund (COEF) cycle. Through a competitive selection process, OLS contracted out $2,690,000 to 11 organizations for 24-month contracts from July 1, 2026, to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Beyond Outreach

Fair Pay for Fair Play: worker rights must be respected during FIFA World Cup 26TM

May 26, 2026

As FIFA World Cup 26TM matches come to Seattle and nine Fan Zones around the state for the very first time this summer, Washington is proud to host one of the most attended sporting events in the world. A sporting event of this scale will bring new businesses to Washington… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Enforcement Insights

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces Request for Proposal for App-Based Worker Research

May 20, 2026

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces the availability of $130,000 in funding for a consultant to conduct mixed methods research on app-based workers in Seattle to provide a comparison of working conditions in this industry before and after the implementation of the City’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment ordinance, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Policy Briefs

Seattle Office of Labor Standards’ First Report on App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance Data Shows Significant Benefits for Delivery Workers

April 22, 2026

Seattle Office of Labor Standards’ First Report on App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance Data Shows Significant Benefits for Delivery Workers Data Provided by Five Largest Worker Platforms from January 2024 – June 2025 Seattle, WA (April 22, 2026) – The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces the analysis of comprehensive data… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Policy Briefs

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces Request for Proposal for Two Year $534,000 App-Based Worker Outreach and Education Fund

January 7, 2026

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces the availability of $534,000 dollars in funding to expand outreach, education, and technical assistance to app-based Seattle workers about the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment and App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights ordinances. OLS will award 24-month contracts totaling $267,000 dollars per year for July 2026 – June 2027 and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Beyond Outreach

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Announces Request for Proposal for Two Year $2.44 Million Dollar Community Outreach and Education Fund

January 6, 2026

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces the availability of $2.44 million dollars in funding to expand outreach, education, and technical assistance to Seattle workers about the City’s labor standards. OLS will award 24-month contracts totaling $1.22 million dollars per year for July 2026 – June 2027 and July 2027 –… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Beyond Outreach

Office of Labor Standards Announces Seattle’s 2026 Minimum Wage

September 30, 2025

The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces an increase to the Seattle minimum wage, effective January 1, 2026. An annual increase to the minimum wage is required by the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The minimum wage applies regardless of the employee’s immigration status. The minimum wage increase will reflect the rate… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Enforcement Insights

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Historic $15,000,000 Settlement with Portier, LLC dba Uber Eats for Alleged Violations of Independent Contractor Protections and App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinances

August 8, 2025

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announces its unprecedented settlement with Portier, LLC dba Uber Eats for alleged violations of the Independent Contractor Protections (ICP) and App-Based Worker Minimum Payment (ABWMP) Ordinances. Under the agreement, Uber Eats will pay $15,025,521.75 ($14,991,841.49 for back pay, interest, liquidated damages and civil penalties) to 16,120 affected workers and $33,680.26… [ Keep reading ]