This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounter Most employees in Washington who work more than 40 hours per week are required to receive overtime pay.Learn more about overtime pay requirements. Washington minimum wage laws require employers to compensate employees for all hours worked. Salaried exempt employees are exempt from all Minimum Wage Act protections including overtime and paid sick leave. Salaried workers in the lowestwage Census Region, currently the South. As a general rule, exempt employees must receive their full salaries for any week in which they perform work. Washington labor laws cover various employment situations including areas like hiring and discrimination, pay, leave, breaks, workplace safety and much more. Keep up with changing local, state and federal employment law legislation. Virginia Residents who: Work in the District of Columbia, but do not establish residency in Washington, D.C are exempt from taxation there.