Washington HR Compliance Reference Library

Washington compliance topics.

Standard Final Pay & Termination

End of pay period acceptable — does not require immediate payment.

Sick + PFML Paid Leave

See workbook for full paid leave rules.

Posted Salary + Benefits Pay Transparency

Effective 1/1/2023 (posting req added). Pay scale and benefits required. Very broad remote coverage.

Both Background Checks

Washington Fair Chance Act. Credit checks restricted to bonafide occupational requirement. Individualized assessment required.

Restricted Non-Compete

See workbook for full non-compete rules.

Strict Meal & Rest Breaks

See workbook for full meal & rest breaks rules.

City-Only Predictive Scheduling

Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance. 14-day notice required. Premium pay for clopenings and last-minute changes. No statewide law yet.

Standard New Hire Reporting

WA requires health insurance availability information in addition to standard data.

Moderate Complexity Payroll Tax & Garnishment

No state income tax. WA uses 35x state minimum wage — very protective given high WA minimum wage. Capital gains tax applies separately.

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