Findings of fact and determination
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.16.075
in effect14.16.075 - Findings of fact and determination
A. Except when there is an agreed upon settlement, the Director shall issue a written determination with findings of fact resulting from the investigation and statement of whether a violation of this Chapter 14.16 has or has not occurred based on a preponderance of the evidence before the Director.
B. If the Director determines that there is no violation of this Chapter 14.16, the Director shall issue a "Determination of No Violation" with notice of an employee or other person's right to appeal the decision, subject to the rules of the Director.
C. If the Director determines that a violation of this Chapter 14.16 has occurred, the Director shall issue a "Director's Order" that shall include a notice of violation identifying the violation or violations. The Director's Order shall state with specificity the amounts due under this Chapter 14.16 for each violation, including payment of unpaid wages, liquidated damages, civil penalties, penalties payable to aggrieved parties, fines, and interest pursuant to Section 14.16.080. The Director's Order may specify that civil penalties and fines due to the Agency can be mitigated for respondent's timely payment of remedy due to an aggrieved party under subsection 14.16.080.A.2. The Director's Order may direct the respondent to take such corrective action as is necessary to comply with the requirements of this Chapter 14.16, including, but not limited to, monitored compliance for a reasonable time period. The Director's Order shall include notice of the respondent's right to appeal the decision pursuant to Section 14.16.085.
(Ord. 124960, § 15, 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_14.16.075FIFADEFetched: 11/1/2026