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Washington Compensation

Employees covered by Washington's minimum wage law must be paid at least $11.50 an hour.

All employees are covered except for:

• individuals working in a professional, executive, or administrative capacity;
• outside salespersons;
• workers on call; and
• carriers subject to Interstate Commerce Commission regulation.

Washington Payroll for Employers

Employers covered by Washington's wage payment law must pay wages at least monthly on regular paydays.

Washington Unemployment:

Taxable Wage Base ($000s):                        47,300

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New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)    90% of the average industry rate

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Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)     None

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Period Effective                                             Calendar Year 2018

Washington Income Tax Withholding

Washington has no state income tax.

 

Washington Benefits

Washington Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours         Yes

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Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave                 Time Off with Pay Limited to 2 Hours

Washington requires employers to allow employees sufficient time off to vote.

All employers in Washington must allow employees time off to vote. This summary is restricted to coverage of private employers. Employers must grant employees up to two hours of leave time, unless the employees have two hours of nonwork time to vote. Meals and rest periods cannot be counted as non-work time for voting purposes.

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