Washington Code 49.58.010 – Definitions
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
Terms Used In Washington Code 49.58.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) “Compensation” means discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits provided by an employer to an employee as a result of the employment relationship.
(2) “Department” means the department of labor and industries.
(3) “Director” means the director of the department of labor and industries, or the director’s designated representative.
(4) “Employee” means an employee who is employed in the business of the employee’s employer whether by way of manual labor or otherwise.
(5) “Employer” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, business trust, legal representative, or other business entity which engages in any business, industry, profession, or activity in this state and employs one or more employees, and includes the state, any state institution, state agency, political subdivisions of the state, and any municipal corporation or quasi-municipal corporation.
[ 2018 c 116 § 2.]