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Overtime: Washington

Overtime requirements for other states

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 requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees overtime for every hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. This guide provides an overview of Washington employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law.