WASHINGTON - Several new laws in Washington state will go into effect in 2025, impacting general workers and health care.
Key changes include stronger protection for health care workers, including a ban on mandatory overtime in certain settings, expanded rights for app-based workers and a new paid sick leave law. Fines for covered license plates also go into effect in 2025, and the state’s minimum wage is set to increase as well.
Keep reading to learn more about the new laws going into effect in Washington in January 2025, and how they may impact you.
Washington's new Paid Sick Leave law (SB 5793) takes effect on Jan. 1, and means that workers, including drivers for transportation companies, will have access to paid sick leave and will be protected from discrimination or retaliation when exercising their rights. Here's a more in depth breakdown:
Employers must provide at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Employees can use this leave for personal or family illness, medical treatment, preventive care or in emergencies like school or business closures.
The leave is available after 90 days of employment and can be carried over, up to 40 hours annually. Employers must also maintain transparency regarding the sick leave balance.
For absences over three days, employers may ask for verification, but it must not cause undue burden. Employers...
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