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Seattle Mun. Code § 14.34.040
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14.34.040 - Hiring entity coverage A. For the purposes of this Chapter 14.34, covered hiring entities are limited to commercial hiring entities. B. Separate entities that form an integrated enterprise shall be considered a single hiring entity under this ordinance. Separate entities will be considered an integrated enterprise and a single hiring entity under this ordinance where a separate entity controls the operation of another entity. The factors to consider in making this assessment include, but are not limited to: 1. Degree of interrelation between the operations of multiple entities; 2. Degree to which the entities share common management; 3. Centralized control of labor relations; 4. Degree of common ownership or financial control over the entities; and 5. Use of a common brand, trade, business, or operating name. (Ord. 126373, § 1, 2021.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT14HURI_CH14.34INCOPR_14.34.040HIENCOFetched: 11/1/2026

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