Washington: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws

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Discrimination deadlines

EEOC deadline	300 days
State agency deadline	6 months
State agency	Washington State Human Rights Commission

Paid leave programs

State program	Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave
Status	Paying benefits since 2020

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$17.13
Next change	$17.73 on Jan. 1, 2027

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	End of the pay period
If you quit	End of the pay period

Paid sick leave Single detailed source

State law?	Yes
Yearly cap	No annual use cap

State income tax Single detailed source

Structure	No wage income tax; capital gains tax only
Rates	7% to 9% on capital gains

Right-to-work laws

Right-to-work?	No

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$17.13
Most tips can count	None: full minimum before tips

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	At least monthly

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	Paid 10 minutes per 4 hours worked; no more than 3 hours without a break

State EITC Single detailed source

State EITC?	Yes
Amount	Flat $335 to $1,330 by family size (Working Families Tax Credit)

Noncompete laws

Noncompetes	Restricted by pay level or job