Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 49.84 · 12 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Affiliate" means a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. For purposes of this subsection, "contro…
(1) An employer must provide to each employee, upon hire, or within 30 days of July 1, 2024, a written description of:(a) Each quota to which the employee is subject, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled within a defined time period;(b) Any potential adverse em…
(1) The time period considered in a quota, including time designated as productive time or time on task must include:(a) Time for rest breaks and reasonable time to travel to designated locations for rest breaks;(b) Reasonable travel time to on-site designated meal break locations. Meal breaks are not considered time o…
(1) Except as provided in RCW 49.84.032, a quota violates this chapter if the quota:(a) Does not provide sufficient time as required under RCW 49.84.025(1) (a) through (c); or(b) Prevents the performance of any activity required by the employer for the employee to do the work subject to any quota.(2) An employee is not…
(1) A quota violates chapter 49.17 RCW if the quota:(a) Does not provide sufficient time as required under RCW 49.84.025(1) (d) and (e);(b) Prevents the performance of any activity related to occupational safety and health required by the employer for the employee to do the work subject to any quota; or(c) Exposes an e…
(1) An employer must establish, maintain, and preserve contemporaneous, true, and accurate records of the following:(a) Each employee's own personal work speed data;(b) The aggregated work speed data for similar employees at the same warehouse distribution center; and(c) The written descriptions of each quota the emplo…
(1) An employee has the right to request, at any time, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject, a copy of the employee's own personal work speed data for the prior six months, and a copy of the prior six months of aggregated work speed data for similar employees at the same warehouse distri…
(1) A person, including but not limited to an employer, his or her agent, or person acting as or on behalf of a hiring entity, or the officer or agent of any entity, business, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, may not discharge or in any way retaliate, discriminate, or take adverse action against…
(1)(a) An employee may file a complaint with the department alleging a violation under this chapter or applicable rules, except for violations and enforcement of RCW 49.84.032 and 49.84.040. The department must investigate the complaint.(b) The department may not investigate any such alleged violation of rights that oc…
(1) For enforcement actions under RCW 49.84.045, a person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by a citation and notice of assessment or determination of compliance by the department or any rules adopted under this chapter may appeal the citation and notice of assessment or determination of compliance to the director by fil…
The department may adopt and implement rules to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
This act takes effect July 1, 2024.