Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 49 Labor Regulations - Chapter 49.12 Industrial Welfare

49.12.005 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of labor and industries. (2) "Director" means the director of the department of labor ...

49.12.010 Declaration
The welfare of the state of Washington demands that all employees be protected from conditions of labor which have a pernicious effect on their health. ...

49.12.020 Conditions of employment -- Wages
It shall be unlawful to employ any person in any industry or occupation within the state of Washington under conditions of labor detrimental to their ...

49.12.033 Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries
See RCW 43.22.270(5). ...

49.12.041 Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions -- Statements, inspections authorized
It shall be the responsibility of the director to investigate the wages, hours and conditions of employment of all employees, including minors, except as may ...

49.12.050 Employer's record of employees
Every employer shall keep a record of the names of all employees employed by him, and shall on request permit the director to inspect such ...

49.12.091 Investigation information -- Findings -- Rules prescribing minimum wages, working conditions
After an investigation has been conducted by the department of wages, hours and conditions of labor subject to chapter 16, Laws of 1973 2nd ex. ...

49.12.101 Hearing
Whenever wages, standards, conditions and hours of labor have been established by rule and regulation of the director, the director may upon application of either ...

49.12.105 Variance order -- Application -- Issuance -- Contents -- Termination
An employer may apply to the director for an order for a variance from any rule or regulation establishing a standard for wages, hours, or ...

49.12.110 Exceptions to minimum scale -- Special certificate or permit
For any occupation in which a minimum wage has been established, the director may issue to an employer, a special certificate or permit for an ...

49.12.121 Wages and working conditions of minors -- Special rules -- Work permits
(1) The department may at any time inquire into wages, hours, and conditions of labor of minors employed in any trade, business, or occupation in ...

49.12.123 Work permit for minor required
In implementing state policy to assure the attendance of children in the public schools it shall be required of any person, firm or corporation employing ...

49.12.124 Actors or performers -- Work permits and variances for minors
For all minors employed as actors or performers in film, video, audio, or theatrical productions, the department shall issue a permit under RCW 49.12.121 and ...

49.12.130 Witness protected -- Penalty
Any employer who discharges, or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because such employee has testified or is about to testify, or because ...

49.12.140 Complaint of noncompliance
Any worker or the parent or guardian of any minor to whom RCW 49.12.010 through 49.12.180 applies may complain to the director that the wages ...

49.12.150 Civil action to recover underpayment
If any employee shall receive less than the legal minimum wage, except as hereinbefore provided in RCW 49.12.110, said employee shall be entitled to recover ...

49.12.170 Penalty
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 49.12.390 or 49.12.410, any employer employing any person for whom a minimum wage or standards, conditions, and hours of ...

49.12.175 Wage discrimination due to sex prohibited -- Penalty -- Civil recovery
Any employer in this state, employing both males and females, who shall discriminate in any way in the payment of wages as between sexes or ...

49.12.180 Annual report
The director shall report annually to the governor on its investigations and proceedings.[1994 c 164 § 22; 1977 c 75 § 73; 1913 c 174 ...

49.12.185 Exemptions from chapter
Chapter 16, Laws of 1973 2nd ex. sess. shall not apply to newspaper vendors or carriers and domestic or casual labor in or about private ...

49.12.187 Collective bargaining rights not affected
This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with, impede, or in any way diminish the right of employees to bargain collectively with their employers ...

49.12.200 Women may pursue any calling open to men
That hereafter in this state every avenue of employment shall be open to women; and any business, vocation, profession and calling followed and pursued by ...

49.12.240 Employee inspection of personnel file
Every employer shall, at least annually, upon the request of an employee, permit that employee to inspect any or all of his or her own ...

49.12.250 Employee inspection of personnel file -- Erroneous or disputed information
(1) Each employer shall make such file(s) available locally within a reasonable period of time after the employee requests the file(s). (2) An employee annually ...

49.12.260 Employee inspection of personnel file -- Limitations
RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 do not apply to the records of an employee relating to the investigation of a possible criminal offense. RCW 49.12.240 and ...

49.12.265 Sick leave, time off--Care of family members -- Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Child" means a biological, adopted, or foster ...

49.12.270 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members
(1) If, under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or employer policy applicable to an employee, the employee is entitled to sick leave or ...

49.12.275 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Poster required
The department shall develop and furnish to each employer a poster which describes an employer's obligations and an employee's rights under RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295. ...

49.12.280 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Administration and enforcement
The department shall administer and investigate violations of RCW 49.12.270 and 49.12.275.[1988 c 236 § 4.]Notes: Legislative findings -- Effective date -- Implementation -- Severability ...

49.12.285 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Monetary penalties
The department may issue a notice of infraction if the department reasonably believes that an employer has failed to comply with RCW 49.12.270 or 49.12.275. ...

49.12.287 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Discharge of employee not permitted
An employer shall not discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, suspend, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee: (1) Has exercised, or attempted ...

49.12.290 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Collective bargaining agreement not reduced
Nothing in RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295 shall be construed to reduce any provision in a collective bargaining agreement.[1988 c 236 § 6.]Notes: Legislative findings -- ...

49.12.295 Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Notification of employers
The department shall notify all employers of the provisions of RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.290.[1988 c 236 § 7.]Notes: Legislative findings -- Effective date -- Implementation ...

49.12.300 House-to-house sales by minor -- Registration of employer
(1) No person under sixteen years of age may be employed in house-to-house sales unless the department grants a variance permitting specific employment under criteria ...

49.12.310 House-to-house sales by minor -- Advertising by employer -- Penalty
(1) Any person advertising to employ a person in house-to-house sales with an advertisement specifically prescribing a minimum age requirement that is under the age ...

49.12.320 Definitions
For the purposes of RCW 49.12.300 and 49.12.310: (1) "Employ" includes to engage, suffer, or permit to work, but does not include voluntary or donated ...

49.12.330 Rules
The department shall adopt rules to implement RCW 49.12.300 through 49.12.320.[1989 c 216 § 4.] ...

49.12.350 Parental leave -- Legislative findings
The legislature finds that employers often distinguish between biological parents, and adoptive parents and stepparents in their employee leave policies. Many employers who grant leave ...

49.12.360 Parental leave -- Discrimination prohibited
(1) An employer must grant an adoptive parent or a stepparent, at the time of birth or initial placement for adoption of a child under ...

49.12.370 Parental leave -- Collective bargaining agreement or employee benefit plan -- Application
In the case of employees covered by an unexpired collective bargaining agreement that expires on or after September 1, 1989, or by an employee benefit ...

49.12.380 Child labor laws -- Information program
Upon adoption of the rules under *section 1 of this act, the department of labor and industries shall implement a comprehensive program to inform employers ...

49.12.390 Child labor laws -- Violations -- Civil penalties -- Restraining orders
(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the director, or the director's designee, finds that an employer has violated any ...

49.12.400 Child labor laws -- Appeal
A person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by an action taken or decision made by the department under RCW 49.12.390 may appeal the action or decision ...

49.12.410 Child labor laws -- Violations -- Criminal penalties
(1) An employer who knowingly or recklessly violates the requirements of RCW 49.12.121 or 49.12.123, or a rule or order adopted under RCW 49.12.121 or ...

49.12.420 Child labor laws -- Exclusive remedies
The penalties established in RCW 49.12.390 and 49.12.410 for violations of RCW 49.12.121 and 49.12.123 are exclusive remedies.[1991 c 303 § 7.] ...

49.12.450 Compensation for required employee work apparel -- Exceptions -- Changes -- Rules -- Expiration of subsection
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 49.46 RCW or other provisions of this chapter, the obligation of an employer to furnish or compensate an employee ...

49.12.460 Volunteer firefighters, reserve officers -- Employer duties -- Violations
(1) An employer may not discharge from employment or discipline a volunteer firefighter or reserve officer because of leave taken related to an alarm of ...

49.12.900 Severability -- 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16
If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or ...

49.12.901 Severability -- 1991 c 303
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

49.12.902 Effective date -- 1991 c 303 §§ 3-7
Sections 3 through 7 of this act shall take effect April 1, 1992.[1991 c 303 § 12.] ...