SEATTLE

Wage and hour violations / misclassification

 

• Reporting Violations and Learning Your Rights At Work. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) protects workers from unpaid wages, missing meal and rest breaks, and child labor violations caused by unlawful business practices. You can file a claim here. 

• Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS)  investigates claims to enforce Seattle ordinances. You can file a complaint, call (206) 256-5297 with interpretation services, or visit their office: (810 3rd Avenue, Suite 375, Seattle, WA 98104-1627) (Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm). 

• For more information about your rights as a worker in Seattle or broader Washington, visit Fair Work Center, a non profit organization that supports workers across different industries. You can reach them at help@fairworkcenter.org. 

 

Discrimination and/or harassment

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Reporting Discrimination:
If you think you have experienced discrimination or harassment please contact the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) at (206) 684-4500, email them at discrimination@seattle.gov or visit the SOCR website here.

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Health and safety

• The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries administers a Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health Plan (WADOSH). WADOSH covers both public and private sector workers. 

• Heat Protection

  • WA has an outdoor heat standard, including requirements for temperature trigger of 80°F, water, rest, shade, training, paid rest break, and acclimation requirements. 

• Medical follow-up. If further treatment is necessary after getting first aid from your employer, go to the emergency room or health-care provider of your choice and tell them you were injured at work. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has information about what to expect from your provider and how to tell your employer. If the employer is self-insured, you may need to file a claim here.

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Worker organizing​
MLK Labor is a central labor council in King County representing over 150 unions and upwards of 200,000 union workers. Reach out to an organizer about forming a union at your workplace through the MLK Labor website here.

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Additional Resources

Visit the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) to find out about services available for immigrants and refugees. Click here for the OIRA resource page.