seattle.gov logoSeattle

  • Services & Information
  • Elected Officials
  • Departments
  • Visiting Seattle
  • News
  • Back toSeattle.gov
  • Seattle.gov
    • Elected Officials
    • Services & Information
      • Animals and Pets
        • Animals and Pets 2
          • Animals and Pets3
      • Arts and Culture
      • Building and Construction
      • Business and Economic Development
      • City Administration
      • City Jobs
      • City Planning and Development
      • Court Services
      • Education, Schools and Learning
      • Environment and Sustainability
      • Grants and Funding
      • Housing, Health and Human Services
      • Neighborhood Services
      • Parks, Recreation and Attractions
      • Police, Fire and Public Safety
      • Streets, Parking and Transportation
      • Technology
      • Utilities
      • Volunteering and Participating
    • Departments
    • Boards & Commissions
    • Visiting Seattle
      • Points of Interest
    • Business in Seattle
    • Skip to main content

    News.seattle.gov

    News from the City of Seattle

    Categories

    Two Seattle 7-Eleven Stores Settle with Office of Labor Standards

    07/25/2022

    More Than $57,000 Recovered to Eight Workers

    For Immediate Release

    Contact Information
    Cynthia Santana
    Phone: 206-256-5219
    Email: cynthia.santana@seattle.gov

    Two Seattle 7-Eleven Stores Settle with Office of Labor Standards

    More Than $57,000 Recovered to Eight Workers

    Seattle, WA (July 25, 2022) – The Seattle Office of Labor Standard (OLS) settled an investigation with joint employers Vishal Enterprises Inc. dba 7-Eleven #14373C, Ravinder Enterprises Inc. dba 7-Eleven #35532B, and owner Vishal Sehijpal for alleged violations of the Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) and Wage Theft Ordinances at two Seattle stores on 819 Virginia Street and 8250 Lake City Way NE.

    Allegations included:

    • failure to pay regular and overtime compensation,
    • interrupted meal breaks,
    • no rest breaks, and
    • failure to provide any PSST to employees.

    The employers agreed to pay a total financial remedy of $57,209.98 to eight workers. Additionally, the employers agreed to undergo management training by OLS, implement a functioning system for tracking employee hours worked, and implement lawful PSST, rest break, and meal break policies for their employees. 

    “I never thought I would get this justice! I always felt like I was abused and taken advantage of because I do not speak English and was tricked emotionally to think I am part of the business,” said an employee. “For someone who makes minimum wage, getting back my lost wages means a lot. I am able to save for my future to start something small of my own. This would have not been possible without the Office of Labor Standards, and I will always be grateful.”

    “Violations of the PSST and Wage Theft ordinances continue to be the most prevalent in the workplace with a large impact on the BIPOC and immigrant communities in Seattle. The wages lost trickle down from the employee to family members and the community, negatively impacting their ability to maintain a sustainable livelihood. All Seattle businesses need to know about these worker protections and pay their employees what they are owed under the law,” said Steven Marchese, OLS Director.

    To learn more about Seattle’s labor standards please click here or contact the Office of Labor Standards at http://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards or call 206-256-5297.

    ###

    Office of Labor Standards, Source: Labor Standards

    Filed Under: News Release, Office of Labor Standards Tagged With: Office of Labor Standards, Source: Labor Standards

    Copyright © 2025 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

    News.seattle.gov
    Entries (RSS)
    About Our Digital Properties
    Log in
    Title II: Americans with Disabilities Act
    Title VI: Civil Rights Act
    Privacy
    © 1995- 2025 City of Seattle