Gig Worker Premium Pay Ordinance

COVID-19 Gig Worker Premium Pay Ordinance Fact Sheet

Gig Worker Premium Pay Law

The protections of the Gig Worker Premium Pay law were effective from June 26, 2020 through October 31, 2022. During that time, covered businesses were required to provide premium pay to covered workers. Covered businesses must provide written notice of the law’s rights to employees through October 31, 2025.

The Office of Labor Standards has the authority to investigate potential violations of this law until October 31, 2025. Employees with complaints are encouraged to approach the Office with their complaints as soon as possible. The Department may not be able to investigate complaints that are lodged after April 1, 2025. Workers may contact OLS by calling (206) 256-5297 or by filling out this form (click here).

More Information

For more information about this law’s requirements and protections, please review the Gig Worker Premium Pay Fact Sheet. Fact Sheets are also available in Amharic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Hindi, Oromo, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish and Tigrigna on the OLS Languages webpage. Recorded versions of the translations provided by the Department of Neighborhood Community Liaisons available on the OLS YouTube channel here.

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