Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 49.96 · 12 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Casual labor" means work that is irregular, uncertain, and incidental in nature and duration, and is different in nature from the type of paid work in which the worker is customarily engaged in.(2) "Departme…
(1) A hiring entity shall pay the domestic worker compensation at a rate that is equal to or greater than the minimum hourly rate established by the department under RCW 49.46.020.(2) A hiring entity shall pay the domestic worker overtime compensation at a rate of not less than one and one-half times the worker's regul…
(1) A hiring entity shall specify the terms for a domestic worker's position or services and the domestic worker's rate of pay in a written agreement. If applicable for the position or services or if otherwise provided by the hiring entity, the written agreement must also include work schedules, rate of pay for additio…
(1) The department shall develop and make available a model disclosure statement describing a hiring entity's obligations and a domestic worker's rights under this chapter in at least eight of the most commonly spoken languages in the state. The model disclosure must also include a telephone number and an address of th…
(1) A hiring entity may not:(a) Subject a domestic worker to conduct or allow a domestic worker to be subjected to conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment with the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the domestic worker's performance;(b) Require or request that a dome…
(1) A hiring entity may not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any right under this chapter by using a domestic worker's exercise of said right as a negative factor in any employment action or other similar action.(2)(a) A hiring entity may not take any adverse action against a domestic worker for exerci…
(1)(a) The department may conduct an investigation if a domestic worker files a complaint with the department alleging a violation of this chapter, excluding violations for RCW 49.96.020 which is enforced under chapter 49.48 RCW and RCW 49.96.060 which is enforced under said section. If the department discovers evidenc…
(1) Any hiring entity or other person aggrieved by a citation assessing a civil penalty, a determination of compliance, or other order issued by the department under this chapter may appeal the citation, determination, or order to the director by filing a notice of appeal with the director within 30 days of the departm…
(1) Collections of unpaid citations and penalties administered under this chapter must be handled pursuant to the procedures in RCW 49.48.086.(2) The department shall deposit civil penalties paid under this chapter into the supplemental pension fund established in RCW 51.44.033.
A domestic worker injured by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the actual damages sustained by the worker, plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
This chapter establishes minimum standards and rights of domestic workers in this state. Any standards and rights established by any other applicable federal, state, or local law or rule that are more favorable to domestic workers than the minimum standards and rights established by this chapter are not affected by thi…
The department may adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.