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Most employees covered by the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA) must be provided a minimum wage (currently $13.50 per hour), overtime for working above 40 hours in a seven-day workweek, and paid sick leave.
The MWA exempts certain kinds of covered employees from its requirements, including bona fide Executive, Administrative, and Professional (“EAP”) workers, as well as Outside Salespersons. These terms are defined by the Director of the Department of Labor & Industries (the department). The EAP exemptions were largely intended to exempt “white collar” workers who often enjoy more economic security and relative bargaining power than lower wage earners.
On December 10, 2019, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) finalized rules which updated the Minimum Wage Act exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, and outside salespersons. A copy of the final rule can be located on the Rulemaking Activity at L&I webpage.
In addition to rulemaking, L&I committed to updating its current administrative policies addressing the exemptions, as well as developing new administrative policies. These policies provide additional interpretive guidance. As they are developed, draft versions of administrative policies will be posted to this page for review and comment by stakeholders.
L&I needs your help on the following EAP policy updates:
TBD
Previous Stakeholder Engagement:
Most employees covered by the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA) must be provided a minimum wage (currently $13.50 per hour), overtime for working above 40 hours in a seven-day workweek, and paid sick leave.
The MWA exempts certain kinds of covered employees from its requirements, including bona fide Executive, Administrative, and Professional (“EAP”) workers, as well as Outside Salespersons. These terms are defined by the Director of the Department of Labor & Industries (the department). The EAP exemptions were largely intended to exempt “white collar” workers who often enjoy more economic security and relative bargaining power than lower wage earners.
On December 10, 2019, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) finalized rules which updated the Minimum Wage Act exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, and outside salespersons. A copy of the final rule can be located on the Rulemaking Activity at L&I webpage.
In addition to rulemaking, L&I committed to updating its current administrative policies addressing the exemptions, as well as developing new administrative policies. These policies provide additional interpretive guidance. As they are developed, draft versions of administrative policies will be posted to this page for review and comment by stakeholders.
L&I needs your help on the following EAP policy updates:
TBD
Previous Stakeholder Engagement:
April 11, 2018
May
1, 2018
May
8, 2018
May
31, 2018
June 8, 2018
June
26, 2018
July
10, 2018
Week of July 23, 2018
August
1, 2018
EAP Rulemaking Discussion Agenda
September 5, 2018
October 5, 2018
October 9
2 p.m. – Overview
2:30-4:30 p.m. – Feedback session
L&I Headquarters – Room S117
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
October 16
9 a.m. – Overview
9:30-11:30 a.m. – Feedback session
WSU Everett - Auditorium, Room 102 (Parking in Lot K)
915 N. Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
October 17
1:30 p.m. – Overview
2-4 p.m. – Feedback session
Richland Community Center - RiverView South Room
500 Amon Park
Drive
Richland, WA 99352
October 18
9 a.m. – Overview
9:30-11:30 a.m. – Feedback session
CenterPlace Event Center - Large Meeting Room
2426 N. Discovery Place
Spokane, WA 99216
October 26, 2018
November 19, 2018
Tuesday, November 27
10 a.m. - Overview
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Feedback session
The Swedish Club, Stockholm Room
1920 Dexter Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Wednesday, November 28
10 a.m. - Overview
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Feedback session
Hilton Garden Inn, Cascade Room
401 E. Yakima Avenue
Yakima, WA 98901
Thursday, November 29
10 a.m. - Overview
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Feedback session
L&I Vancouver Office
312 SE Stonemill Drive, Suite 120
Vancouver, WA 98684
December 31, 2018
Prior to filing CR-102
July 15, 2019, 2:00 p.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 1:00 p.m.
Labor & Industries Headquarters
Rooms S117/S118
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
July 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 9:00 a.m.
The
Swedish Club
1920
Dexter Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98109
July 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 9:00 a.m.
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
714 Lakeway Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
August 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 9:00 a.m.
Hal Holmes Community Center
209 N. Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
August 6, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 9:00 a.m.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kennewick Tri-Cities
7048 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
August 7, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Hearing Overview of Rules at 9:00 a.m.
CenterPlace
Regional Event Center
2426
N. Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
September 6, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.
December 10, 2019
March 6, 2020
April 2, 2020
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
L&I Headquarters Building, Room S117
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
April 30, 2020
May 1, 2020
May 20, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Teleconference via WebEX
June 1, 2020
TBD