US Jurisdictions

Washington

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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 and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: SeaTac, Washington

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington

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Washington at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$17.13 (note: higher in one or more localities)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Bellingham

Burien

Everett

King County

Renton

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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