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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 ]

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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 ]