Office of Labor Standards Resources for Seattle App-Based Worker Ordinances

2024 Notice of Rights for App-Based Workers

The 2024 Notice of Rights for App-Based Workers that covers both the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment (ABWMP) and the App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time (ABWPSST) Ordinances is now available on the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) website at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/app-based-worker-ordinances/app-based-worker-minimum-payment-ordinance and https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/app-based-worker-ordinances/app-based-worker-paid-sick-and-safe-time-ordinance

App-based network companies are required to make a notice of rights for both ordinances available to app-based workers using their platforms.

By March 13, these companies must send the notice of rights in a written format to the Office of Labor Standards. Each company must also submit the registered legal name and trade name of the company as listed on their Seattle business license tax certificate as well as a contact name and contact information for the company. Network companies can send the required information to business.laborstandards@seattle.gov.

This notice must be made available in the network company’s online application or platform in English and the language(s) spoken by the worker.

Translations of the Notice of Rights are available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrigna, and Vietnamese on the App-Based Worker Ordinances webpage here or on the OLS Languages webpage under “App-Based Worker Protections” at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/resources-and-language-access/languages

Labor Protections for App-Based Worker Legislation Flier

A two-page Labor Protections for App-Based Worker Legislation flier is available for download by clicking here. The document provides key information about the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment (ABWMP) and App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time (ABWPSST) Ordinances, including minimum payment for time worked and miles driven, rights and protections under both laws and how to file a complaint.

App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Calculator

The App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Calculator is now available on the OLS website here. The calculator can determine a rough approximation of the required payment for performing offers under the ABWMP Ordinance.

For more information about app-based worker legislation please visit the OLS App-Based Worker Ordinances webpage by clicking here.

• Help for workers and the public: to ask a question, file a complaint, or provide information, call 206-256-5297, email workers.laborstandards@seattle.gov, or click here to fill out a worker inquiry web form.  
• Help for network companies/ employers: for free and private assistance for compliance with Seattle’s labor standards, call 206-256-5297, email laborstandards@seattle.gov or click here to fill out an employer inquiry web form.

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