The minimum wage in Washington will increase to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2019, for workers age 16 and older. L&I urges businesses to know other requirements about minimum wage, including: It applies to most jobs, including those in agriculture. Tips can’t be used toward wages owed a worker. Workers under 16 years old…
L&I invites you to attend a webinar about Washington State’s Equal Pay Opportunity Act (RCW 49.58). Under this law, employers must provide equal pay and career advancement opportunities to their employees, regardless of gender. In this webinar, you will learn about the protections of the law, L&I’s complaint and investigation process, and differences between the state and federal equal…
L&I would like your feedback on a revised version of the overtime employment rules that will affect executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) workers in Washington State. Under this proposal, L&I is considering increasing the salary threshold to between 2 and 2.5 times minimum wage starting Jan. 1, 2020. As part of the proposal, L&I is looking for…
Alissa North (right) prepares gifts for SCJ’s 2018 giving tree with Janis Smeall (left), recipient of the 2017 SCJ Cares Award. Two very different awards. Two very different winners. One repeated theme: core values. SCJ’s highest honors are the annual SCJ Cares Award and the Entrepreneurial Award. The nominations for this year’s winners highlight…