By David K Eckberg – Skellenger Bender , Kara R. Masters – Skellenger Bender

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Last year, the City of Seattle adopted Ordinance No. 123698, mandating that certain employers provide a certain amount of paid “sick” and “safe” leave for their employees. Because of the complex nature of this ordinance and its interplay with other employment laws, it is anticipated that many firms will continue

to face compliance issues and questions as new and modified employment policies are unfolded in response to the Seattle mandate.