Washington HR and Employment Law

Type:: Legal Timetable

Everett, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $20.77 for Large Employers, $18.77 for Small Employers

Type:: Handbook Templates

Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Washington

Updated threshold to include information on special meal and rest break provisions for hospital employees, effective January 1, 2026.

Type:: Legal Timetable

Seattle, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $21.30

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.

Type:: Legal Timetable

Seattle, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

Type:: Legal Timetable

King County, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $20.82 for Large Employers, $19.82 for Mid-Sized Employers, $18.32 for Small Employers

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.

Type:: Legal Timetable

King County, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

Type:: Legal Timetable

Burien, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $21.63 for Large Employers, $20.63 for Mid-Sized Employers

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.

Type:: Legal Timetable

Burien, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

Type:: Legal Timetable

Bellingham, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $19.13

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.

Type:: Legal Timetable

US Jurisdictions

Washington

New and Updated

Everett, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $20.77 for Large Employers, $18.77 for Small Employers

Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Washington

Seattle, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $21.30

Seattle, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

King County, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $20.82 for Large Employers, $19.82 for Mid-Sized Employers, $18.32 for Small Employers

King County, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

Burien, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $21.63 for Large Employers, $20.63 for Mid-Sized Employers

Burien, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

Bellingham, Washington, Minimum Wage Increases to $19.13

Bellingham, Washington, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

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