US Jurisdictions

Washington

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Washington, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Washington Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

  • Labor and Employment Law Overview: Washington;
  • Washington state and local employee handbook templates;
  • Washington state and local posters;
  • Key Washington employment laws and who must comply; and
  • Local coverage for Washington.

    • Legal Timetable

    State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

    Employee Handbooks

    Create or update your Washington Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook policy statements. The Washington Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available policy statements, including:

    Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Washington

    EEO Handbook Statement: Washington

    Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

    Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: SeaTac, Washington

    Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington

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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

    Bellingham

    Burien

    King County

    Renton

    Seatac

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    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