Confidentiality and nondisclosure
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.16.035
in effect14.16.035 - Confidentiality and nondisclosure
A. Except as provided in subsection 14.16.035.B, an employer shall maintain the confidentiality of information provided by the employee or others in support of an employee's request for sick or safe days under this Section 14.16.035, including health information and the fact that the employee or employee's family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, that the employee has requested or obtained leave under this Chapter 14.16, and any written or oral statement, documentation, record, or corroborating evidence provided by the employee.
B. Information given by an employee may be disclosed by an employer only if it is:
1. Requested or consented to by the employee;
2. Ordered by a court or administrative agency; or
3. Otherwise required by applicable federal or state law.
(Ord. 124960, § 7, 2015.)
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_CH14.16PASITIPASATI_14.16.035CONOFetched: 11/1/2026
