Employment Standards ensures that Washington employees get rights such as minimum wage, overtime, paid sick leave provided under the state's labor laws. This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounterEmployers are not required to pay employees if they report for their shift and told they are not needed to work. Only actual hours worked must be paid. Washington minimum wage laws require employers to compensate employees for all hours worked. Most employees in Washington who work more than 40 hours in a 7day workweek must be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times their regular hourly rate. Unless a union contract overrides the state labor laws, no. The law requires overtime on anything over 40 hours in a 7 day work week. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers. Washington labor laws cover various employment situations including areas like hiring and discrimination, pay, leave, breaks, workplace safety and much more.