Minimum Wage Laws in Washington State The state's minimum wage is $13.61 per hour. Tips and professional fees are not a part of minimum wage. The minimum wage in Seattle is $16.69 and $16.57 in SeaTac. Washington State Overtime Regulations. The overtime restrictions in Washington follow the...
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Minimum wage and overtime exemptions Overtime Wage and hour laws Wage payment laws All Washington Employment Law Topic What are the child labor rules for employers? Washington requires all employers who employ youth under 18-years-old to comply with the state’s child labor laws except the follo...
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Washington State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) SUI provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined by state law) and meet the state’s eligibility requirements. Washington SUI Tax Details Taxable Wage Base $72,800 Employee Subject to...
Washington state as a whole has likewise raised its minimum wage to $14.49 per hour as of January 1, 2022, so businesses throughout the state must pay employees much more than the federal minimum. Tip In addition to paying fair wages, your company can attract and maintain excellent talent...
“I’m really proud of what we did,” Berry said. “We secured these drivers the same essential protections that other employees receive under state laws.” If passed into law,HB 2076will: set a minimum wage for drivers during the time they have passengers, with a higher rate for d...
More Generous Paid Sick Leave:If an employer offers paid sick leave that is more generous than that provided by Washington state or local law, the job posting must list the number of hours or days the hired applicant would expect to receive. For example, “Employees will receive ...
We expect that the Washington Department of Labor & Industries will issue further guidance on the law in the coming months. Employers should begin to take steps to comply with the law’s new proactive disclosure requirements. Contact your Vorys lawyer if you have questions about complying state ...
In 2019, the State of Washington passed a new law prohibiting employers from seeking the wage and salary history of an applicant. The purpose of this new law is to reduce gender discrimination in pay, as women historically have been paid less than men for the same positions, which then ...