Recent Updates

Minimum Wage (January 2020)

• The minimum wage increases to $13.50 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2020. Workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid $11.48 per hour.
• New Revision Date of 12/2019

Paid Family and Medical Leave (January 2020)

• A separate required notice has been issued that includes more details about benefits and employee rights.
• Nearly all part-time and full-time workers, regardless of business size, may take up to 12 weeks of leave for their own serious health condition, to care for a family member or a new child, and for certain military-related events.
• Those who apply for leave will get partial wage replacement of up to 90% of their pay, capped at $1,000 per week.

Domestic Violence Resources (January 2020)

• New notice provides help for those who have been subject to abuse and other forms of domestic violence; includes phone numbers and a link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

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Washington Historical Labor Law Updates:

Your Rights as a Worker – May 2019
Minimum Wage – Jan 2019
Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation – Jan 2019
Minimum Wage – Jan 2018
Your Rights as a Worker – Jan 2018
Minimum Wage – Jan 2014
Unemployment – Jan 2014
Workers Comp – Jan 2014
Self-Insured – Jan 2014
Safety & Health (WISHA) – Jan 2014
Your Rights as a Worker – Jan 2014