Employers in Washington have a legal obligation to maintain time and pay records and provide them to employees. There is a regulation that...

I cannot comment on the specifics of your situation or offer any legal advice. What I can say is that, generally speaking, questions about: 1)...

I love this question! My answer is going to assume you are an at-will employee here in Washington State. SHORT ANSWER: Yes, if your employer's...

With the passage of RCW 49.62, noncompetes are void for employees who do not reach the statutory "earnings" threshold. In other words, noncompetes...

Lunch and other break requirements for an 8 hour shift.

Under Washington law, workers must be given at least a 30-minute meal period if they have a shift lasting five hours or longer. Workers must be at...

How do I get a former employer to send me my final paycheck?

In general, your last paycheck is due at the end of the established pay period. So, when a final pay period has come and gone (in your case, you...

WA labor law in regards to salaried exempt employees and overtime

As discussed by another contributor, if you are truly an "exempt" employee then you are not entitled to overtime under the Washington Minimum Wage...

Is it Legal for a company to hire an external candidate for a position listed as internal only.

Based on the facts you describe, the hiring decision does not break any laws. Under Washington law, there is no requirement that an employer hire...