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City employees file wage theft lawsuit against Seattle

The Seattle Times · 1h

City of Seattle workers allege wage theft in proposed class action

The case centers on a new payment system, Workday, that went live last September. Employees say some paychecks showed $0 earned, underreported leave and other issues.

KOMO on MSN · 1h

City employees file wage theft lawsuit against Seattle stemming from new payroll system

Three union workers have filed a class action wage theft lawsuit against Seattle on behalf of the city's nearly 14,000 employeesthat stems from a new payroll s

Geekwire on MSN · 1d

City of Seattle workers file class action suit against city alleging payroll errors after new system install

In September 2024, the City of Seattle began a massive digital transformation of the city's payroll, benefits and other human resources functions. (Photo

Seattle, social housing

The Seattle Times · 22h

Seattle voters embrace new tax to fund workforce housing

Efforts to create and preserve workforce housing would be funded by a new tax on companies with employees who earn more than $1 million.

Big budget option for Seattle social housing surges ahead in early vote count

Assuming there are no dramatic changes in the ballot count, money for social housing will start flowing in Seattle this spring. The housing itself could come online later this year.

Seattle voters approve Proposition 1A, pledging millions for social housing

Seattle's Proposition 1A was approved by voters in the Feb. 11 special election. Prop. 1A, backed by the grassroots campaign House Our Neighbors, will tax 5% on the total amount of compensation for employees making more than $1 million per year.

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‘Downtown runs on people’: Seattle officials bullish on impact of Amazon’s return to office

The health of downtown is a key driver in whether Seattle can attract entrepreneurs and companies from elsewhere in the ...

Rantz Exclusive: City of Seattle hit with another discrimination and harassment complaint

Another Seattle lawsuit was filed against the city, alleging discrimination and hostile environment at its police department.

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White Man Claims Seattle Discriminated Against Him. Judge Disagreed

The ruling dismissing the reverse-discrimination claims comes just as employers brace for a new onslaught of DEI-based ...

Seattle Magazine on MSN1h

Downtown Seattle Foot Traffic is Up, Thanks to Amazon

The Downtown Seattle Association’s Revitalization Dashboard shows foot traffic in neighborhoods where Amazon’s offices are ...

Report: Sanctuary cities to see federal funding paused; city of Seattle responds

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to issue several major directives, including the agency pausing all federal ...

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City of Seattle refuses to cover former Seattle firefighter’s treatment for cancer caused by job

A former Seattle firefighter is facing the battle of his lifetime. He’s fighting against a life-threatening disease that was ...

Seattle auditor says public park bathrooms stink

The city of Seattle needs more clean public bathrooms, according to a report from the City Auditor out this month. The report ...

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Seattle to join other ‘sanctuary’ cities suing Trump administration

City Attorney Ann Davison said the impact to Seattle should it lose federal resources — a threat the Trump administration has ...

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