You may have heard that a bill to repeal hazard pay for grocery workers was passed in Seattle. Grocery worker hazard pay will end 30 days after the Mayor signs the bill.
But gig workers in Seattle should know this: laws that ensure you receive $2.50/job hazard pay and have access to paid sick days are still in effect through the pandemic emergency.
Gig workers in Seattle still have these rights:
Hazard pay: If you do gig food delivery work on apps like Instacart, DoorDash, UberEats, or GoPuff, you are entitled to $2.50 in hazard pay for each restaurant or grocery delivery you make inside the Seattle city limits. Hazard pay must be listed separately on your pay report, and paid out on top of what you would otherwise be paid.
Sick leave: If you do gig delivery work or drive for Uber/Lyft, you have the right to take paid sick days. You accrue paid sick days at a rate of 1 day for every 30 days you work. When you take a paid sick day, you’ll get paid based on your average daily compensation, including tips.
Let us know what you’re seeing
If you’re not seeing hazard pay or getting required paid sick leave, let us know by clicking here or by sending an email to info@workingwa.org. The Seattle Department of Labor Standards has been taking strong action to enforce these laws — together, we can make sure you’re getting the money and time off you’re owed.