Washington Sick Leave Rights

Summary

In Washington, employers must provide paid sick leave. For every 40 hours worked, employees accrue at least 1 hour of paid sick leave. If you havent received this, you can claim unpaid sick leave, interest, and additional damages up to twice the unpaid wages. File a complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, which keeps complaints confidential to the extent permitted by law, though your identity may be revealed during the investigation.

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I work * hours a week for the last 4 months
As per the Washington State law:
- Employers must provide paid sick leave to their employees.
- For every * hours worked, employees must accrue at least * hour of paid sick leave.
If you're not getting this, you may file a complaint to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
I’m not getting this what kind of compensation am so entitled to
Under Washington State law, if you have not received your entitled sick pay, you can claim:
- Unpaid sick leave
- Interest on unpaid amounts
- Additional damages up to twice the unpaid wages
You need to file a complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Is Washington State Department of Labor & Industries private or will my boss know I called them
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries keeps complaints confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, in some cases, your identity may be revealed during the investigation process.