Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with Ba Mien Seafood Market for Alleged Violations of Paid Sick and Safe Time and Wage Theft Ordinances

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Cynthia Santana

Phone: 206-256-5219

Email: cynthia.santana@seattle.gov

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with Ba Mien Seafood Market for Alleged Violations of Paid Sick and Safe Time and Wage Theft Ordinances

Seattle, WA (October 21, 2025) – The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) investigated Ba Mien Seafood Market, LLC for alleged violations of the Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) and the Wage Theft Ordinances. Ba Mien Seafood Market settled the allegations and agreed to pay a total financial remedy of $74,581.92 to 98 employees and $1,383.74 to the City of Seattle.

OLS alleged that the business failed to provide:

PSST to its employees

Employees with a written notice of rights and employer’s policy

Notification of