Special certificate and minors
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.19.025
in effect14.19.025 - Special certificate and minors
A. The Director shall have the authority to issue a special certificate authorizing an employer to pay a wage less than the City of Seattle minimum wage, as defined in this Chapter 14.19, but above the Washington State minimum wage, as defined in RCW 49.46.020. Such special certificates shall only be available for the categories of workers defined in RCW 49.46.060(1) and shall be subject to such limitations as to time, number, proportion, and length of service as the Director shall prescribe. The Director shall not grant special certificates authorizing employers to pay less than the City of Seattle minimum wage to workers described in RCW 49.46.060(2). Prior to issuance, an applicant for a special certificate must secure a letter of recommendation from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries stating that the application has a demonstrated necessity pursuant to chapter 296-128 WAC.
B. The Director shall by rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years, provided that any percentage of the hourly rate established by rule shall not be lower than the percentage applicable under state statutes and regulations.
(Ord. 125559, § 1, 2018; Ord. 124960, § 49, 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_CH14.19MIWAMICORAEMPEWOSE_14.19.025SPCEMIFetched: 11/1/2026