Washington Employment Law Updates

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Washington | Wage and Tax Regulations

Washington
minimum wage

Minimum Wage

$16.28

Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)

Tip credit not allowed

Maximum Tip Credit

Tip credit not allowed

Washington
state income tax

State Withholding

Supplemental
Wage Rate

None

Unemployment insurance

Max. Taxable Earning	$67,600
Employee Deductions	None
Employee Tax Rates	0-5.4%
New Employer Rate	Industry Average
Voluntary Contribution Permitted	Yes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Washington Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update

Date

Link

Washington L&I Creates Rules for Paid Sick Leave Payouts to Certain Construction Workers

November 8, 2023

WA Cares Fund Premiums Started July 1, 2023, and Quarterly Reporting Has Also Begun

August 16, 2023

Washington Protects Off-Duty Marijuana Use in 2024

July 11, 2023

Washington: Employers May Not Search Employees’ Personal Vehicles

July 11, 2023

May 2023: Washington Passes Warehouse Productivity Quota Protection Law

May 17, 2023

May 2023: Washington State Enacts First Health Data Protection Law in US

May 17, 2023

March 2023: Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

March 8, 2023

December 2022: Reminder: Washington Requires Pay Ranges in Job Postings

December 1, 2022

July 2022: Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance to Go into Effect in September

July 7, 2022

June 2022: Washington State Legislature Amends State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

June 8, 2022

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