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Update on Jurisdictions Exceeding Washington State’s Minimum Wage in 2025
As we reported recently, the Washington State minimum wage beginning January 1, 2025, will be increased to $16.66 per hour. As explained in our prior blog post, this new state wage also impacts the salary exempt levels required.
Multiple jurisdictio...
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Washington State Announces New Compensation Levels for 2025: Minimum Wage and Salary Exemptions Unveiled
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2025. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2025:
Washington State minimum wage: $16.66 per hour.Note: We are still wa...
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Beginning January 1, 2025, Minimum Wages Increase in Unincorporated King County
On May 14, 2024, the King County Council adopted a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage (and some of the cities inside King County) for all employees working anywhere in unincorporated King County.
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Coming Attractions in Washington: Changes in 2025 to Paid Sick Leave and the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
Paid Sick Leave (PSL)
Since 2017, Washington has required employers to provide paid sick leave to non-exempt employees to be used for any of several purposes: (a) the employee’s personal medical care, (b) to care for a family member with medical need...
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Effective June 6, 2024, Washington Employers Face Restrictions on Communicating to Employees on “Political” or “Religious” Matters
Beginning June 6, 2024, a new Washington law prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings which have the primary purpose of communicating the employer’s opinion on “religious” or “political” matters.
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Washington Paid Sick Leave Alert: Construction Worker Definition Clarified by Washington Legislature
You may recall our alert just this January regarding a change to the sick leave rules that was uniquely applicable to Washington construction employers. See, Employment Law in Motion | The New Year Brings New Sick Leave Rules to Washington | Miller Nash LLP.
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