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*Per TMC 5.63.110, the City has 180 days from the effective date of the ordinance to adopt rules and procedures to implement and
ensure compliance with chapter 5.63; further, the City shall seek feedback from worker organizations and covered employers before
finalizing the rules and procedures.
City's Webpage: Minimum Wage and Fair Access to Additional Hours of Work
Due Date
Action Step
11/08/22
General Election — Initiative Measure No. 1 Approved
11/29/22
Election Results Certified by King County Elections
12/31/22
Publish Notice of Applicable Hourly Minimum Wage for the Following Year
2/28/23
Complete List of Stakeholders (Worker Orgs & Covered ERs)
3/03/23
Send mailer to stakeholders directing to City's website & notice of Info Sessions
3/06/23
Update Council on Rulemaking Process, Timeline, & Proposed Education & Outreach
Week of
3/10/23
Publish Draft Rules & Solicit Feedback from Stakeholders
3/22/23
Host 1st Informational Session on Ordinance & Draft Rules (online event via Teams)
4/14/23
Feedback from Stakeholders Due
4/20/23
Host 2nd Informational Session on Ordinance & Draft Rules (online event via Teams)
05/15/23
Update City's Webpage in Preparation for Publishing Final Rules
Week of
05/22/23
City's Final Rules & Procedures Due — Publish on City's Webpage
(Note: May 28 is the 180th day.)
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VOTER -APPROVED LABOR STANDARDS FOR WORKERS IN TUKWILA
Minimum hourly wage rate - Access to additional work hours for part-time employees
LEARN HOW THIS AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS
On November 8, 2022, voters in the City of Tukwila
approved Measure No. 1, which concerned labor
standards for certain employees, to establish:
► Wages for people employed in Tukwila
comparable to workers in neighboring cities of
SeaTac and Seattle
► Fair access to additional hours of work for part-
time workers employed in Tukwila
► Compliance and enforcement regulations for
affected Tukwila employers
THESE REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO:
AFFECTED EMPLOYERS
Large
More than 500 employees worldwide
Mid -Size
15 to 500 employees worldwide, or
annual gross revenue over $2 million
NOT -AFFECTED EMPLOYERS
Fewer than 15 employees and
annual gross revenue under $2 million
STARTING JULY 1, 2023,
affected employers are required to pay employees
not less than the minimum wage of:
AFFECTED EMPLOYERS 2023 Minimum Wage Rate*
Large Employer
$18.99
Mid -Size Employer
$16.99
*Every January 1, starting in 2024, the minimum
hourly wage will be adjusted based on inflation.
By October 15 each year, the City of Tukwila
Finance Department will calculate and publish the
hourly minimum wage rate for the upcoming year.
MID-SIZED EMPLOYERS
are required to pay employees not less than:
EFFECTIVE Phase -In Wa . e Rate
Starting
July 1, 2024
$1.00 per hour less than 2024 hourly
minimum wage rate
Starting
July 1, 2025
2025 hourly minimum wage rate
WE ARE INFORMING THE PUBLIC:
► The City has a webpage dedicated to this issue:
TukwilaWA.gov/MinimumWage
► Businesses, organizations and individuals can
sign up on our webpage to receive updates.
► Direct mailings are being sent to many
businesses and worker organizations.
► The City will host two online information
sessions.
► Other communications channels include social
media and the City's Hazelnut newsletter.
EMPLOYERS NOT COMPLYING WITH LAW
can be reported at MinimumWage@TukwilaWA.gov
PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
Persons alleging a violation of the measure,
including retaliatory conduct, may bring a civil
action against the employer. Additionally, the City
of Tukwila's Finance Director may deny, suspend or
revoke any license for violations of this new law.
The City is currently developing regulations and
procedures, with the final rules required to be
published by May 28, 2023. Before finalizing
these rules, the City wants feedback from
worker organizations and affected employers.
The draft regulations will be published on the
City's website by mid-March. Please visit the
web page at TukwilaWA.gov/MinimumWage and
comment on the draft rules by April 14, 2023.
The City will also host two information sessions
via Microsoft Teams in March and April. Go to the
web page at TukwilaWA.gov/MinimumWage
for the dates and times and how to access the
meetings from your phone, tablet or computer.
Once the rules are finalized, they will be shared
with worker organizations and employers.
Questions? Please call 206-433-1832, or email
MinimumWage@TukwilaWA.gov
Find detailed information at TukwilaWA.gov/MinimumWage
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