Washington HR and Employment Law

Type:: Employment Law Guide

Workplace Security: Washington

Updated to reflect amendments to the workplace violence prevention law applicable to health care settings, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Employment Law Guide

Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Washington

Updated to reflect the increased annualized earnings thresholds for noncompete agreements, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Legal Timetable

Washington Increases Earnings Thresholds for Noncompete Agreement Enforceability

Type:: Handbook Templates

Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amendments to the paid family and medical leave law concerning benefit amounts and employee reinstatement, and updated guidance to reflect amended employer notice requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

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

Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections to victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

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

Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections to victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

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

Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

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

Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Washington

Updated statement to reflect amendments providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Handbook Templates

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

Updated statement to reflect amendments providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

US Jurisdictions

Washington

New and Updated

Workplace Security: Washington

Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Washington

Washington Increases Earnings Thresholds for Noncompete Agreement Enforceability

Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

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

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

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

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

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: 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