Federal and state laws tend to dominate compliance discussions, but local ordinances carry serious financial consequences, too. Case in point:
The City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS) recently announced its second-largest enforcement action ever – a nearly $4.4 million agreement with Uber Eats to resolve alleged wage violations affecting 14,421 gig workers.
Last summer, OLS announced a historic $15 million settlement with Uber Eats to resolve alleged violations of the App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance.
The ordinance guarantees gig workers a standard minimum payment based on work time and travel distance. For 2026, network companies like Uber Eats must pay at least 47 cents per minute plus 80 cents per mile, or $5.34 per offer, whichever is greater.
“After the settlement, workers continued to contact our office alleging the company was still violating the ordinance. Upon further investigation, OLS found additional violations,” said OLS Director Steven Marchese.
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