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New placards are coming to King County food businesses to warn about labor violations

"We think in this moment where we see weakening standards at the federal level, having greater coordination amongst entities between jurisdictions is the right thing to do," said Board chair Teresa Mosqueda, who sponsored the amendment.Some examples of labor violations include preventing or limiting the use of paid sick leave, withholding pay or underpaying, or denying worker breaks.If a business has been found to violate labor or wage laws, either by the state Department of Labor and Industries or by Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards, King County Public Health will be notified, prompting additional health inspections. … Read More