February Case Briefs
Below are a sampling of cases that have come in to the Fair Work Legal Clinic. Names and other identifying information have been changed to protect the privacy of these […]
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Interview with Founder and President David Rolf
How long have you been working in the labor movement, and where did that desire to commit your life to this work come from? I have been working in labor […]
February ’17 Fair Work News
Greetings and welcome to the first edition of the Fair Work News, our new quarterly e-newsletter. As we begin 2017, we do so with the belief that our work is […]
Fair Work News, December 2016
FAIR WORK NEWS Hello and welcome to the inaugural edition of the Fair Work News, our new quarterly e-newsletter! We at Fair Work Center are excited for the new year […]
Fair Work Legal Clinic Now Open
This Labor Day, Fair Work Center is proud to announce the opening of its new civil legal aid clinic, the Fair Work Legal Clinic. The clinic will offer low-wage workers […]
How One City Is Making Sure Bosses Comply With Wage Theft and Paid Sick Leave Laws
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, a cornerstone of Seattle’s Pike Place Market, claims (with good reason) that its penne mac and cheese is the finest in America. Dining at Beecher’s is a […]
Fair Work Collaborative Will Support Thousands of Workers in Seattle
Fair Work Center is the largest recipient of City of Seattle’s Labor Standards Enforcement Grant With new wage laws now in effect in Seattle, many workers are still struggling to […]
Know Your Rights with Seattle’s Fair Work Center
What makes Seattle different than other cities? We have laws guaranteeing that employees have access to paid sick leave, wage theft protections, one of the highest minimum wages in the […]
Fair Work Center Helps Workers Muddle Through New Labor Standards
In the past three years, Seattle has enacted four new citywide laws, and it’s not just the $15 minimum wage. There’s the Job Assistance ordinance, which limits how employers can use […]
Confused About Your Rights As a Worker? A New Non-Profit Has You Covered
Crosscut Daily Troll: Following the recent raising of the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour, many employees in the Emerald City may be a little confused about their rights. The Fair […]