Effective July 1, 2018, Seattle has banned the use of plastic utensils and straws in all restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, coffee shops, and institutional cafeterias operating in city limits. The ban is an attempt by officials to curb the harmful environmental effects of single-use utensils on our oceans. It is the first of its... View Article
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards posted the final administrative rules for Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance (SMC 14.22) which goes into effect on July 1, 2017. Until December 31, this will be considered a “soft launch” focused on education and “support” for employers, meaning no penalties or fines will be assessed on employers. Joint employers are... View Article
Last Monday the Seattle City Council passed (9-0) a “Secure Scheduling” Ordinance that is sure to shake things up (again!) in the world of labor and employment. We are just understanding how other recent City legislation works in light of the 2016 Labor Standards Amendments that made changes to Paid Sick and Safe and... View Article