Washington Administrative Code

(1) The director may issue a special certificate to an employer authorizing the employer to pay the following employees at a wage rate that is less than the applicable minimum wage rate:(a) A trainee or learner not subject to the jurisdiction of the Washington state apprenticeshi…

Employers shall compute the wage rates under special certificates as follows:(1) Learners: At 85 percent of the applicable minimum wage rate.(2) Student-learner: At 75 percent of the applicable minimum wage rate.Note:See chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 296-128 WAC for minimum wage …

Except where a higher minimum wage is required by Washington state or federal law:(1) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who have reached their 16th or 17th year of age a rate of pay per hour which is equal to the hourly rate required by RCW 49.46.020 for em…

Where employees are paid on a commission or piecework basis, wholly or partially,(1) The amount earned on such basis in each work-week period may be credited as a part of the total wage for that period; and(2) The total wages paid for such period shall be computed on the hours wo…

For the purposes of these regulations, gratuities received by employees shall not be considered a part of the minimum wage.[Order 74-9, § 296-126-022, filed 3/13/74, effective 4/15/74.]

(1) This rule shall apply to employers and employees subject to chapter 49.12 RCW.Note:Employers and employees not subject to this regulation may still be subject to the payment interval requirements of WAC 296-128-035 or 296-131-010.(2) Definitions:(a) "Monthly interval" means a…

(1) An employer may deduct any portion of an employee's final wages and may reduce the employee's final gross wages below the state minimum wage that is in effect at the time the work is performed, if the deduction is for any of the following:(a) Required by state or federal law;…

(1) During an on-going employment relationship, an employer may deduct any portion of an employee's wages below the state minimum wage that is in effect at the time the work is performed if the deduction is for any of the following reasons:(a) Required by state or federal law; or…

(1) An overpayment occurs when an employer pays an employee for:(a) More than the agreed-upon wage rate; or(b) More than the hours actually worked.(2) Recouping the overpayment may reduce the employee's gross wages below the state minimum wage.(3) An employer cannot recover an ov…

(1) Every employer shall furnish to each employee at the time of payment of wages an itemized statement showing the pay basis (i.e., hours or days worked), rate or rates of pay, gross wages and all deductions for that pay period.(2) An itemized pay statement means a separate writ…

(1)(a) Every employer shall keep for at least three years a record of the name, address, and occupation of each employee, dates of employment, rate or rates of pay, amount paid each pay period to each such employee and the hours worked.(b) For employers subject to the Minimum Wag…

No employer shall discharge or in any other way discriminate against or penalize any employee who seeks information or a hearing concerning variance requests by an employer or information concerning employment standards, or who has filed a complaint alleging a violation of any em…

The employer shall keep posted a current copy of these regulations in a form provided by the department, titled "Your Rights as a Worker in Washington State." The poster shall be positioned in a readily accessible location and within plain view in each work site where an employee…

Any employee who feels the number of hours or other matters relating to overtime employment are detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the employee may request the department of labor and industries to make an investigation following which the department will issue findi…

(1) Employees shall be allowed a meal period of at least thirty minutes which commences no less than two hours nor more than five hours from the beginning of the shift. Meal periods shall be on the employer's time when the employee is required by the employer to remain on duty on…

It shall be the responsibility of every employer to maintain conditions within the work place environment that will not endanger the health, safety or welfare of employees. All facilities, equipment, practices, methods, operations and procedures shall be reasonably adequate to pr…

(1) An employer may seek a variance from the rules under this chapter by submitting a written application to the director. The application must contain the following:(a) Reason(s) for the variance request; and(b) Evidence that the employer provided to the employees or to their re…

WAC 296-126-200 through 296-126-226 shall apply to persons employed in counselor staff occupations in organized seasonal recreational camps as herein defined.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.091. WSR 78-03-004 (Order 78-1), § 296-126-200, filed 2/3/78.]

(1) "Department" shall mean the department of labor and industries.(2) "Committee" shall mean the industrial welfare committee of the department of labor and industries.(3) "Organized camps," as used herein, shall refer to established resident group camps, which are established a…

Except as otherwise provided by chapter 49.46 RCW:(1) The minimum wage for kitchen helpers working in excess of 27 hours per week, camp cooks, and all employees other than counselor staff, shall be no less than $2.00 per hour for employees 18 years of age or older, and no less th…

In any week, an employer may pay the Counselor I rate to no more than 30 percent of the total number of employees in counselor staff occupations. Furthermore, the total number of employees paid at the Counselor I and Counselor II rates may not exceed 80 percent of the total staff…

At termination of employment, a resident counselor staff member shall be entitled to premium payment of an additional 25 percent of the staff member's weekly rate of pay for each week of employment, unless he or she received 24 hours per week off-duty, 12 hours of which must have…

The minimum wage rates of resident counselor staff shall be subject to no charge by an employer for lodging or meals furnished by the employer or for any other services furnished in connection with camp business within reason.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.091. WSR 78-03-004 (Or…

The employer shall pay the fare or make transportation available for any counselor staff member who is required or permitted to supervise, or assist in supervising, campers in transit.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.091. WSR 78-03-004 (Order 78-1), § 296-126-212, filed 2/3/78.]

Records showing the names of employees, dates of employment, wages paid, and days worked by them shall be kept by every employer for a period of at least three years and available for inspection by the representatives of the industrial welfare committee of the department of labor…

All employees must enter into a written agreement with the camp administration setting forth the remuneration, room and board, special services provided, and the nature of the work assignment as counselors and leaders. Resident camper parental authorizations and employee agreemen…

No minor shall be employed until the employer has applied for and received a permit to employ minors from the department of labor and industries, and has obtained a parental authorization and proof of age document for each minor employee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.091. WSR 7…

No minor worker shall be employed in any occupation which the department of labor and industries, through the industrial welfare committee, shall declare to be particularly hazardous for minors under the age specified in the minor work permit regulation, chapter 296-125 WAC.[Stat…

(1) All places of employment shall be maintained in a sanitary condition in conformity with the requirements for sanitation for camps set by the health services division, department of social and health services and/or the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).(2) A…

The department shall investigate the complaint of any individual alleging that these standards have been violated. Any employer employing any person in violation of these standards shall upon conviction thereof be punished in accordance with RCW 49.12.170, which states as follows…

(1) "Department" means the department of labor and industries.(2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly authorized deputy or representative.(3) "Industrial statistician" means the industrial statistician of the department.(4) "Assistant director" mean…

(1) Prevailing wage rates for all public work contracts will be determined by the industrial statistician and published on the first business day of February and the first business day of August of each year. These rates shall become effective thirty days after the date of public…

(1) In order to determine applicable prevailing wage rates, the director or his/her designee will issue scope of work descriptions for each trade and occupation recognized as being involved in public work.(2) The scope of work descriptions shall be created using authoritative sou…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, the department of labor and industries has established the work classification of certified asbestos abatement workers.Asbestos abatement work may be performed by any worker who is certified as an asbest…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, heat and frost insulators and asbestos workers apply insulation materials to mechanical systems to reduce loss or absorption of heat, prevent moisture condensation and to deaden sound and prevent vibrati…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, boilermakers assemble, erect, repair and clean boilers, tanks, vats and pressure vessels according to blueprint specifications, using hand tools and portable power tools and equipment.The work includes, …

For the intents and purposes of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, the job description for brick masons is as follows:• Prepare and lay building materials such as brick, concrete block, cinder block, terra cotta block, marble and granite block, and related …

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, the work of building service employees includes, but is not limited to:(1) Janitors. Empty trash and damp wipe containers. Dust chairs, sides of desks, top of filing cabinets, panelled walls, doors, ledg…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, cabinet makers set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines and use various hand tools to fabricate and repair wooden cabinets, sashes, doors, and furniture in a shop or plant.The work includes, …

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, carpenters construct, erect, install and repair structures, structural members and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and materials that take the place of wood, such as plastic, metals, composites…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, carpenter tenders are laborers who assist carpenters engaged in construction, erection, installation and repair of wooden structures and fixtures. Carpenter tenders perform a variety of routine tasks whi…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, carpet and resilient floor layers do the measuring, cutting, sewing, taping, fitting, laying and installing of oil cloth, matting, linen, carpet, synthetic turf, linoleum, vinyl, plastic, rubber, cork, m…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, cement masons perform all work where finishing tools are used.The work includes, but is not limited to:• The setting of screeds, the rodding (buildings), shaping, smoothing and finishing of the surfaces …

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, divers perform a variety of underwater applications and operations such as structural repair and demolition, underwater welding and cutting, dredging, debris removal and excavation. Diver tenders aid and…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, drywall applicators install plasterboard or other wallboards to ceilings and interior walls of buildings, using hand tools and portable power tools.The work includes, but is not limited to:• Installing h…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, drywall finishers perform all the preparatory work and finishing work involved in covering interior walls and ceilings with decorative or protective finish materials.The work includes, but is not limited…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, power line construction electricians erect, maintain and repair transmission poles (whether built of wood, metal or other material), fabricated metal transmission towers, outdoor substations, switch rack…

(1) For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, electronic technicians install, operate, inspect, maintain, repair, and service:(a) Radio, television and recording systems and devices;(b) Systems for paging, intercommunication, public address, wir…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, inside wireman electricians plan the layout, install and repair conduit, wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment in buildings and adjacent yards to provide electricity for power and…

For the purpose of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, electrician-motor shop performs in-shop repair and maintenance on A.C. and D.C. electric motors and controllers. This work includes, but is not limited to:Assembles and tests electric motor and generator…