Washington’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights: The New Must Know for Home Care Employers
As discussed in our prior alert last year, Washington is another state to enact legislation protecting the rights of domestic workers. While Seattle home care employers are already subject to the Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance, they will soon need to account for additional state law requirements, and hiring entities throughout Washington may encounter domestic worker-specific obligations for the first time. The law applies broadly to covered employees and independent contractors who perform at least four hours of domestic work in a month. Washington has enacted legislation protecting the rights of domestic workers, allowing home care employers in Seattle to account for additional state law requirements. The law applies to employees and independent contractors who perform at least four hours of domestic work per month. The requirements include payment of at least the applicable minimum wage, overtime compensation, and maintenance of records concerning hours worked, rates of pay, and leave accrual and usage. The new law will not take effect until July 1, 2027, but employers should be familiar with these requirements well in advance of the effective date. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries plans to develop model written agreements and a model disclosure statement describing domestic workers’ rights.
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As discussed in our prior alert last year, Washington is another state to enact legislation protecting the rights of domestic workers. While Seattle home care employers are already subject to the Seat... [3275 symbols]
