US Jurisdictions

Washington

New and Updated

Date:

March 7, 2023

Type:

News

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination With First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance

Effective March 26, 2023, Ordinance 126767 adds caste to the list of protected classes under Seattle's municipal code.
Type:

Employment Law Guide

Recruiting: Washington

Update to reflect guidance related to pay transparency law.
Type:

Employment Law Guide

Employment Offer: Washington

Updated to reflect pay transparency law, effective January 1, 2023.
Type:

Legal Timetable

Washington Noncompetition Enforceability Thresholds Increase for 2023
Type:

Legal Timetable

Washington Long-Term Care Benefits Program Rules Take Effect
Type:

Legal Timetable

Seattle, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases

Updated to reflect the 2023 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
Type:

Legal Timetable

Washington Minimum Salary for Overtime-Exempt Employees Increases to $1,259.20 per Week ($1,101.80 per Week for Small Employers)

Updated to reflect the 2023 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum salary.
Type:

Employment Law Guide

Independent Contractors: Washington

Updated to reflect the Seattle Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance, effective September 1, 2022.
Type:

Legal Timetable

Washington Amends Paid Family Leave Rules on Postnatal and Bereavement Leave
Type:

Legal Timetable

Washington Amends Paid Family Leave Law

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Washington at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:: $16.28 (note: higher in one or more localities)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:: Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:: Yes

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

The Unionization Process

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour