Hospitals are encouraged to review overtime policies and seek legal assistance in remaining compliant.
New laws will impact employment in the state of Washington in 2025.
Minimum Wage
Minimum wage for any worker aged 16 or older is now $16.66/hour. Workers aged 14 to 15 are entitled to 85% of this amount.
Overtime Exemption
The salary threshold dictating when a laborer can forego overtime pay has risen. Employers who employ 50 or fewer people have this threshold set to $1,332.80/week while employers of 51+ employees have a threshold of $1,499.40/week.
Non-Compete Agreements
This employment limitation can only be invoked upon workers earning more than $123,394.17/year or, if they are independent contractors, $308,485.43/year.
Employer Incentives
The maximum wage reimbursement for both “Stay at Work” and “Preferred Worker Programs” are now $25,000/claim.
Paid Leave
Sick Leave
Paid sick leave now extends to anyone living at home with a relation who requires assisted care due to an illness. Workers may take paid sick leave if an emergency causes the closure of a school or daycare their child attends.
Employers must award one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Leave is available after 90 days of employment and can roll over to a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employers must maintain transparency regarding their employees’ balance of sick leave hours.
Family/Medical Leave
The rates for these forms of leave are now 0.92%, with employers covering 28.48% of the...
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