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 and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: SeaTac, Washington

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington

New and Updated

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Employment Law Guide

Child Labor: Washington

Updated to reflect forthcoming developments regarding employment certificates / work permits.
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Legal Timetable

Washington Requires Revocation of Certain Violators' Child Labor Work Permits
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Employment Law Guide

Labor Rights and Enforcement: Washington

Washington does not have laws related to labor relations regulating employees' rights to organize, bargain collectively and engage in concerted activities in the private sector.
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Legal Timetable

Washington Allows Hospital Workers to Waive Meal and Rest Breaks
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Employment Law Guide

Hours Worked: Washington

Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the meal and rest break requirements for hospital workers.
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Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Seattle, Washington

Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include preparing for or participating in an immigration proceeding, effective July 27, 2025.
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Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Tacoma, Washington

Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include preparing for or participating in an immigration proceeding, effective July 27, 2025.
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Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Seattle, Washington

Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include preparing for or participating in an immigration proceeding, effective July 27, 2025.
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Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Tacoma, Washington

Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include preparing for or participating in an immigration proceeding, effective July 27, 2025.
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Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Washington

Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amendments that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include preparing for or participating in an immigration proceeding, effective July 27, 2025.

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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

Child Labor: Washington

Washington Requires Revocation of Certain Violators' Child Labor Work Permits

Labor Rights and Enforcement: Washington

Washington Allows Hospital Workers to Waive Meal and Rest Breaks

Hours Worked: Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Seattle, Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Tacoma, Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Seattle, Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Tacoma, Washington

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: 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