AG’s office defends workers’ right to moonlight in settlement with Kiddie Academy

AG’s office defends workers’ right to moonlight in settlement with Kiddie Academy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 23 2026 atgSamBlobaum Fri, 10/23/2026 - 12:50 The Attorney General’s Office entered a consent decree today with seven Kiddie Academy childcare centers resolving claims they illegally prevented employees from working other jobs in their off hours. Under Washington law, employers can’t restrict workers’ ability to work a second job or work as an independent contractor if they are paying those workers less than twice the hourly minimum wage. Employment restrictions can keep workers in jobs they would prefer to leave, and outside employment can provide additional income and new opportunities. Under the terms of the settlement, the childcare centers will pay $252,500 to the affected workers and reform their policies. This is the first case resolved by Attorney General Nick Brown’s Worker Rights Unit established in November 2025. “Our economy has delivered incredible prosperity to some Washingtonians, but workers are facing rising prices and fewer opportunities,” said AG Nick Brown. “Our Worker Rights Unit was created to support workers and enforce labor protections, and that’s ex

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