Title 49 — Title 49 LABOR REGULATIONS
40 chapters · 645 sections in this title.
RCW 49.40.010 Seasonal labor defined.
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For the purpose of this chapter the term "seasonal labor" shall include all work performed by any person employed for a period of time greater than one month and where the wages for such work are not to be paid at any fixed interval of time, but at the termination of such employm…
RCW 49.40.020 Contracts to be in writing—Advances.
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Every contract for seasonal labor shall be in writing and signed by the employer and the employee, and may provide for advances of moneys to be earned under such contract or for the furnishing of supplies to the employee before the wages are earned, and for the payment of money o…
RCW 49.40.030 Fraud in securing advances—Penalty.
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Every employee who with intent to defraud shall have secured advances of money or supplies under a contract for seasonable labor and who with intent to defraud shall wilfully fail to perform sufficient labor to compensate for such advances and supplies made under such contract sh…
RCW 49.40.040 Disputes determined by director of labor and industries.
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Upon the written petition of either the employer or the employee setting forth in ordinary and concise language the facts and questions in dispute, the director of labor and industries shall, in person or by his or her duly authorized deputy, and is hereby authorized to hear and …
RCW 49.40.050 Hearings.
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Upon the filing of any such petition, the director of labor and industries shall notify the other party to the dispute of the time and place when and where such petition will be heard, and may set said petition for a hearing before a regularly appointed deputy at such place in th…
RCW 49.40.060 Findings and award.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL) ***The director of labor and industries, or his or her deputy holding the hearing shall, after such hearing, determine the amount due from the employer to the employee, and shall make findings of fact and an award in accordance therewith, wh…
RCW 49.40.070 Appeal.
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Any person aggrieved by the finding or award of the director of labor and industries has the right of appeal in the manner provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1987 c 202 s 217; 1919 c 191 s 7; RRS s 7609.]Notes:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
RCW 49.40.080 Findings and award as evidence.
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In case no appeal is taken from the award of the director of labor and industries and suit shall be brought upon the contract for seasonal labor in any court of competent jurisdiction, the findings and award of the director made in any proceeding under this chapter at a hearing a…