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Washington Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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If your boss requires you to work overtime, you must work or risk losing your job. Fortunately, most employees are entitled to compensation for overtime<\/a> when working more than 40 hours a week at one and a half times their regular rate. Failure to properly calculate payroll is a common problem for employers. Understanding when you qualify for overtime can be confusing, but it’s worth money in your pocket to know the basics of Washington overtime laws and what you may be owed.<\/p>\r\n

Washington Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of Washington overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

State and Federal Statutes<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Washington Overtime Rules<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Required overtime pay after 40 hours, at a rate of 1.5 times employee’s normal rate.<\/p>\r\n

"Comp" time allowed for government and private sector employees (not covered by FLSA).<\/p>\r\n

Nurses in a 24-hour licensed health care facility (hospital or nursing home) cannot be required to work overtime.<\/p>\r\n

Overtime pay provided for commissioned auto sales people.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Jobs Not Entitled to Overtime<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Some jobs in Washington do not receive overtime pay, including:<\/p>\r\n

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  • Workers employed on farms, ranches, agricultural or horticultural business<\/li>\r\n
  • Seasonal employees at agricultural fairs<\/li>\r\n
  • Outside sales people<\/li>\r\n
  • Newspaper vendors or carriers<\/li>\r\n
  • Supervisory employee with management as primary duty<\/li>\r\n
  • Occasional labor in or about private residences<\/li>\r\n
  • Youth camps workers with child care responsibilities<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Filing a Wage Complaint<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n