Domestic worker labor standards (CB 121266)

At a glance

• What: Ordinance establishing labor standards for domestic workers in Seattle, amending SMC sections 14.23.010, 14.23.020, 14.23.095 and adding new sections 14.23.025, 14.23.127, 14.23.128.
• Requirements: Written agreement requirement; protections for entitled paid and unpaid leave with retaliation safeguards; hiring entity record-keeping and retention; advance notice of termination requirement; updated remedies provisions; conformance to state law changes and city labor standards.

Sources

• Bill: https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4931021&GUID=9C3A0B8E-A0A5-4B0C-94C4-0B5C5C5D5E5F
• Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/9/6885_M_City_Council_26-09-15_Full_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Votes

Committee Recommendation: 4-0 (In favor: Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka; Opposed: None).

Final Passage: 9-0 (In favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss; Opposed: None).

Log

• 2026-09-15 - City Council

  Ordinance establishing domestic worker labor standards passed unanimously.