Learn about Paid Sick Leave
On November 8, 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1433. The initiative raised the minimum wage beginning January 1, 2017. It also requires all employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees starting January 1, 2018.
I-1433 required the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) to adopt and implement rules to carry out and enforce the initiative. The rules addressing employer requirements/employee rights were finalized on October 17, 2017, and the rules addressing enforcement were finalized on December 19, 2017. Copies of the concise explanatory statements for these rulemakings can also be found in the "Document Library" located on this page.
In addition to rulemaking, L&I also committed to developing administrative policies, which will 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 draft administrative policies:
Previous Stakeholder Engagement:
Tips/Service Charges Draft Administrative Policy (September 2018)
WA-Based Employees Draft Administrative Policy (November 2018)
Tips/Service Charges Draft Administrative Policy - Second Version (December 2018)
Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions - Draft Administrative Policy (July 2019)
Document Library
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I-1433 Adopted Rule Language - October 17, 2017 (126 KB) (pdf)
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I-1433 Adopted Enforcement Rule Language - December 19, 2017 (82.7 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 296-128, Minimum Wages - Concise Explantory Statement (Employee Rights and Employer Requirements).pdf (835 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 296-128, Minimum Wages - Concise Explantory Statement (Enforcement Rules).pdf (576 KB) (pdf)
