Washington

Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Washington, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Washington Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Washington Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook policy statements. The Washington Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available policy statements, including:

Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Washington

EEO Handbook Statement: Washington

Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Washington

Scheduling for Part-Time Employees Handbook Statement: Everett, Washington

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Posters and Notices

Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Job Protection Rights Notice

As mandated by the Washington State Employment Security Department, covered employers must provide the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Job Protection Rights Notice to eligible employees who take more than two weeks of continuous paid family and medical leave (or 14 days of intermittent leave).
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Posters and Notices

Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave FMLA Job Protection Impact Notice

As mandated by the Washington State Employment Security Department, covered employers must provide the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave FMLA Job Protection Impact Notice in order to retain the right to count unpaid federal FMLA leave against Washington paid family and medical leave.
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Legal Timetable

Burien, Washington, Scheduling Ordinance Takes Effect
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Legal Timetable

Washington Repeals Restrictions on Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers
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Employment Law Guide

Unemployment Insurance: Washington

Updated to reflect amendment repealing restrictions on unemployment benefits for striking workers, effective January 1, 2026.
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Employment Law Guide

Labor and Employment Law Overview: Washington

Updated to reflect an increase in the state minimum wage and amended paid sick leave qualifying reasons, effective January 1, 2026.
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Employment Law Guide

Employee Classification: Washington

Updated to reflect an increase in the minimum salary for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees and the minimum hourly wage for computer professionals, effective January 1, 2026.
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Employment Law Guide

FMLA: Washington

Updated to reflect amendments to the paid family and medical leave law and rules regarding small employer assistance, minimum claim duration, employer notices, reinstatement and health benefits, effective January 1, 2026.
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Employment Law Guide

Other Leaves: Washington

Updated to reflect amendments to the Domestic Violence Leave Act regarding hate crimes, effective January 1, 2026.
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Employment Law Guide

Paid Sick Leave: Washington

Updated to reflect expansion of state paid sick leave qualifying reasons to include hate crimes, effective January 1, 2026.

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US Jurisdictions

Washington

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Job Protection Rights Notice

Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave FMLA Job Protection Impact Notice

Burien, Washington, Scheduling Ordinance Takes Effect

Washington Repeals Restrictions on Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers

Unemployment Insurance: Washington

Labor and Employment Law Overview: Washington

Employee Classification: Washington

FMLA: Washington

Other Leaves: Washington

Paid Sick Leave: Washington

Washington at a Glance

Local Coverage

Washington Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour