Labour Laws For Epfo In Washington
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Washington is an at-will employment state, which means that the employer or employee may end the employment relationship for any reason or no reason as long as it is not in violation of another law (such as discrimination, retaliation, etc.).
The hours of labor for each full time employee shall be a maximum of eight hours in any workday and forty hours in any workweek.
L&I is a government agency in Washington state that handles workers' compensation claims and provides medical benefits and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who are injured or develop certain occupational illnesses at work. Essentially, L&I functions like a State-run insurance company.
Generally if you are employed full time, you will get: Maximum work hours (38 hours plus reasonable additional hours);
To comply with WARN, Washington employers must notify employees of a mass layoff or plant closing 60 days in advance. Employees are entitled to notice if they will lose their jobs. For employees who are union members, the employer must notify their union representative instead.
Job performance reference checks Washington state law (RCW 4.24. 730) provides protection for an employer who responds to a prospective employer's request for job performance reference information about a current or former employee.
The Hiring supervisor is required to contact at least 3 references. One of the references must be the applicant's current supervisor. References should be professional contacts and not friends or family. If the applicant is a current or former state employee their personnel file also needs to be reviewed.
Only disclose job related information. When providing reference information in writing, retain a copy of the information provided. answer to any question, say so. Do not give personal opinions about personality, character and the like, even if solicited.
(1) An employer may not include any question on any application for employment, inquire either orally or in writing, receive information through a criminal history background check, or otherwise obtain information about an applicant's criminal record until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is ...
