Numerous laws went into effect in Washington state as the clock struck midnight on January 1.
KOMO News highlighted some of the key laws to know as 2023 begins:
The minimum wage in Washington state will increase to $15.74 an hour on Jan. 1. Workers who are ages 14 or 15 can be paid $13.38 an hour (85% of the “adult minimum wage”). Washington state’s minimum wage was $13.69 on Jan. 1, 2021, and $14.49 a year ago.
The laws are different for Seattle, where employers with 500 or fewer employees will see a minimum wage of $16.50. Employers with 501 or more employees must pay at least $18.69 an hour.
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Of the states that increased their minimum wages in 2023, Montana is the state with the lowest rate at $9.95 an hour, while Washington state is the highest, according to ABC News.
As part of Washington’s Pay Transparency Law (SB 5761), employers with 15 or more employees are required in job posts to include the wage scale or a salary range, plus a general description of the benefits offered. Employers also must provide existing employees who are promoted or offered a new position with a wage scale or salary range of the new role, the law said.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed the senate bill into law on March 30.
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