Wage & Hour

Minimum Wage

What is the current minimum wage for the state of Washington? What about the federal minimum wage?

Overtime & Exemptions

What are the requirements for overtime?

Rests, Meals & Schedules

What are hours worked, scheduling, and meal and rest periods?

Pay Requirements

What are the requirements regarding payment of wages, final paycheck, commissions and internships?

2006 Wage Payment Act

Learn more about the new process L&I; is using to collect wages owed to workers. Get answers to common questions workers and employers ask about the Wage Payment Act.

Payroll and Personnel Records

What kind of records does an employer have to keep on work and pay, and what rights do workers have to review their personnel file?

Prevailing Wage

Learn about prevailing wage, find specific prevailing wages for different trades in each county statewide, and learn requirements for contractors doing prevailing wage projects.

Wage & Hour Forms & Publications

Get L&I; forms and publications about wage issues in the workplace.


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