Washington Variance Application — Employment Standards is a legal document used to request a variance from the Employment Security Department (ESD) in Washington State. It allows employers to request an exemption from certain employment standards, including minimum wage, overtime, and other labor laws. There are two types of Washington Variance Applications: Standard and Expedited. The Standard Variance Application is used for requests of exemption from multiple employment standards, while the Expedited Variance Application is used for requests of exemption from only one employment standard. Both applications require employers to provide detailed information about their business, the specific employment standards they are requesting a variance from, and the reasons for their request. The Washington Variance Application — Employment Standards is designed to provide employers with an opportunity to explain why they should be granted an exemption from certain employment standards.