Washington State law does not allow for private workers' compensation coverage. For more information on California minimum wage.You must have a registered business to hire employees in Washington state. Businesses and domestic (household) employers must establish employer accounts. Let's take a closer look at some of the major national employment law changes, as well as significant changes in Oregon, Washington, and California. Washington state just became the third state in the nation to pass protective laws for temporary workers with their new Protecting Temporary Workers Law. Almost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to California's child labor protections. Washington has no homework law. Overtime pay at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay is required after 40 hours of work in a workweek. California is one of the most workerfriendly states in the US, with broader protections around discrimination, wages, and more.