Hours Worked: Washington
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Patrick M. Madden, K&L Gates LLP
Summary
Washington's wage and hour law establishes criteria for determining whether certain activities - including "de minimis" time and rounding; break periods; waiting time and on-call time; and travel time - count as compensable working time. This guide provides an in-depth review of Washington employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.