Notice of rights
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.34.100
in effect14.34.100 - Notice of rights
A. Hiring entities shall provide each independent contractor with a written notice of rights established by this Chapter 14.34.
1. For independent contractors working for the hiring entity as of September 1, 2022, hiring entities shall provide the notice of rights by September 30, 2022 or by the date of compensation, whichever date is sooner.
2. For independent contractors hired by the hiring entity after September 30, 2022, hiring entities shall provide the notice of rights prior to the independent contractor beginning work for the hiring entity.
3. Hiring entities shall provide the notice of rights in English and any language that the hiring entity knows or has reason to know is the primary language of the independent contractor.
B. The notice of rights shall provide information on:
1. The right to pre-contract disclosures, timely payment, and payment disclosures guaranteed by this Chapter 14.34;
2. The right to be protected from retaliation for exercising in good faith the rights protected by this Chapter 14.34;
3. The right to file a complaint with the Agency or bring a civil action for a violation of the requirements of this Chapter 14.34, including a hiring entity's failure to provide a pre-contract disclosure, timely payment, and a payment disclosure, and a hiring entity or other person's retaliation against an independent contractor or other person for asserting the right to disclosures, timely payment, or otherwise engaging in an activity protected by this Chapter 14.34; and
4. Pursuant to rules that the Director may issue, other information that is material and necessary to effectuate the terms of this Chapter 14.34.
C. The Agency shall create and distribute a model notice of rights in English and other languages by September 1, 2022. Hiring entities are not required to use the model notice when providing the notice of rights. However, hiring entities are responsible for providing the notice of rights in a format that is readily accessible to the independent contractor.
(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_14.34.100NORIFetched: 11/1/2026