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The committee unanimously recommended that the City Council pass an ordinance expanding Seattle domestic worker protections, including written agreements, leave rights, retaliation protections, recordkeeping, and advance termination notice. It also recommended changes to the Ballard and Capitol Hill Business Improvement Areas; proposals on algorithmic price discrimination and commercial lease transparency were discussed without a recorded recommendation.
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If approved by the full City Council, domestic workers would receive clearer written job agreements, protected paid and unpaid leave, and stronger safeguards against retaliation. Hiring entities would also have to keep records and provide advance notice before termination. The committee recommended changes to assessment rules for the Ballard and Capitol Hill Business Improvement Areas, while two other business-regulation proposals remained under discussion.
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