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Sc Labor Laws For Hourly Employees In Washington
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Beginning June 6, 2024, a new Washington law prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings which have the primary purpose of communicating the employer's opinion on “religious” or “political” matters.
South Carolina is an at-will state, which means that employees may be terminated for any reason, a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason.
In Washington, all travel time related to work is compensable regardless of the number of hours or when the travel takes place. It also includes any time necessary to get to an airport, train station, or other transit center necessary to complete the out-of-town travel.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.
To report an instance of tax fraud, please complete the Washington State Tax and License Fraud form or call 360-705-6705.
File your complaint online at for faster processing. The Washington State Office of the Attorney General can only process complaints that involve either Washington state residents or businesses located in Washington state.
The Secure Scheduling Ordinance requires employers to: Post work schedules at least 14 days in advance, and respect employees' right to decline any hours not on originally posted schedules.
If the harassment falls under the laws against sexual harassment or discrimination based on protected categories, you may contact the Washington State Human Rights Commission at 1-800-233-3247 and ask them if you qualify to file a formal complaint.
If you believe your workplace rights have been violated, there are 3 ways you can file a complaint: File a Worker Rights Complaint online. Download and mail a completed Worker Rights Complaint form (F700-148-000). Visit your nearest L&I office.
Here's a simple breakdown of how it operates: Clock-In rounding: When an employee clocks in, their entry time is rounded to the nearest quarter-hour increment. If they clock in between 0-7 minutes past the quarter-hour mark, it's rounded down, and if it's 8-14 minutes past, it's rounded up.
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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.