by Patrick M. Madden, K&L Gates LLP
Ensure your organization stays compliant and competitive with Washington’s evolving wage and hour standards. With one of the highest statewide minimum wages in the country, Washington requires employers to closely follow wage and hour regulations to protect workers and maintain compliance.
Our comprehensive guide empowers HR professionals with the clarity and confidence they need to navigate Washington’s minimum wage rules, understand employer obligations, and support a fair, consistent pay framework across their workforce.
In this guide, learn about:
- Minimum Wage
- Employer Coverage
- Tip Credit
- Employee Property
- Service Charges
- Credit Cards
- Employee Notice
- Tip Pools
- Dual Jobs / Sidework
- Board, Lodging and Other Facilities
- Uniforms
- Other Deductions
- Subminimum Wages
- Workers With Disabilities
- Other Workers
- Industry-Specific Minimum Wages
- Poster Requirements
- Local Requirements
- Bellingham
- Burien
- Everett
- King County
- Renton
- SeaTac
- Seattle
- Tukwila
- Future Developments
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
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