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Seattle App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time
Summary of state requirements: Employers must provide eligible app-based workers written notice of rights for paid sick and paid safe time and the company's policy and procedure for meeting the requirements. Notice must be provided at least monthly in an electronic format that is readily accessible to the app-based worker.
Employers may provide this information through a reasonable system, including but not limited to an email, on a pay stub, in a weekly summary of compensation information, or through the accessible system required for app-based workers (smartphone application or online web portal.
The Office of Labor Standards may require employers to provide notice of investigation to app-based workers if the office conducts an investigation for any violations of SMC 8.39. The Office of Labor Standards will designate the form, place, and manner of notification.
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Citations:
- Seattle Municipal Code 8.39.100
- Seattle Municipal Code 8.39.060
- Seattle Municipal Code 8.39.150(B)(2)
Seattle Minimum Wage
Summary of state requirements: On an annual basis and by December 1 each year, the Agency shall create and distribute a poster that gives notice of the rights afforded by Chapter 14.19. The Agency shall create and distribute the poster in English, Spanish, and any other languages that are necessary.
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Citations:
- Seattle Municipal Code 14.19.045
Paid Family Leave
Summary of state requirements: Employers must provide a written notice of employee rights to any employee by the fifth business day after the employee's seventh consecutive missed day of work due to family or medical leave. Alternatively, written notice must be provided by the fifth business day after the employer becomes aware that the employee's absence is due to family or medical leave, whichever is later.
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Citations:
- Washington Administrative Code 192-540-010
- Revised Code of Washington 50A.20.010
Employee Paid Sick Leave Notification
Summary of state requirements: Employers must have a written paid sick leave policy if the business does any of the following:
- Uses a different paid sick leave accrual year (e.g., fiscal year, benefit year, etc.) other than the calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31);
- Requires employees to provide reasonable notice when using their paid sick leave;
- Requires verification for absences lasting longer than three days;
- Provides employees access to paid sick leave before it has accrued (i.e., frontloading); or
- Uses a paid time off (PTO) program; Offers a shared leave program for employees.
Employers may not need a written paid sick leave policy, but having one is highly recommended. If an employer does have a written policy, it must be readily available to all employees.
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Citations:
- Revised Code of Washington 49.46.200