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. It may affect many home care employers, registries, private household employers, and other hiring entities subject to several important exclusions, including exclusions applicable to certain publicly funded home care services. Although the law does not take effect until July 1, 2027, covered entities may want to begin theirevaluation of its potential impact in advance of the effective date.
State Requirements
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