The demands of the workplace and of families need to be balanced to promote public health, family stability, and economic security. It is in the public interest to provide reasonable paid sick leave for employees to care for the health of themselves and their families. Such paid sick leave shall be provided at the greater of the newly increased minimum wage or the employee‘s regular and normal wage.
[ 2017 c 2 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1433, approved November 8, 2016).]

NOTES:

IntentEffective date2017 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1433): See notes following RCW 49.46.005.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 49.46.200

  • Employee: includes any individual employed by an employer but shall not include:
Washington Code 49.46.010
  • Wage: means compensation due to an employee by reason of employment, payable in legal tender of the United States or checks on banks convertible into cash on demand at full face value, subject to such deductions, charges, or allowances as may be permitted by rules of the director. See Washington Code 49.46.010