(1) Beginning January 1, 2017, all existing rights and remedies available under state or local law for enforcement of the minimum wage shall be applicable to enforce all of the rights established under chapter 2, Laws of 2017.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 49.46.800

  • 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
(2) The state shall pay individual providers, as defined in RCW 74.39A.240, in accordance with the minimum wage, overtime, and paid sick leave requirements of this chapter.
[ 2017 c 2 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 1433, approved November 8, 2016).]

NOTES:

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