Platform Workers Amazon pays out over alleged Seattle ordinance violations Retail giant failed to comply with temporary protections for gig workers during pandemic, city claims iStock.com/Daria Nipot Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 09 December 2025 Amazon has agreed to pay $3.7m (£2.7m) to close an investigation into alleged breaches of a Seattle gig worker ordinance, continuing a recent trend of national employers falling afoul of local meas Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Uber Eats reaches record settlement over unpaid wages in Seattle Disputes Court approves Disney’s “historic” minimum wage settlement Disputes Barista accuses Starbucks of violating city shift ordinance Disputes Starbucks pays millions to NYC workers over “unstable” shifts