Washington has no statewide predictable scheduling law and does not preempt local rules, allowing cities like Seattle to enforce secure scheduling ordinances.
Washington state has not enacted a comprehensive predictable scheduling or fair workweek law applicable statewide. The state minimum wage and wage payment provisions appear in RCW 49.46 and RCW 49.48. Because Washington does not broadly preempt local labor regulation, several cities have adopted secure scheduling ordinances. Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance, in effect since 2017, covers retail and food service employees of large employers, requiring advance schedules, predictability pay for changes, and access to additional hours before new hires. Other municipalities have considered similar measures. Statewide rest break, meal break, and overtime rules continue to apply under RCW 49.12 and Department of Labor and Industries regulations.
Statewide wage and hour violations under RCW 49.46 result in back pay, liquidated damages, and civil penalties. Local secure scheduling violations carry separate municipal penalties.
Kent, WA
Kent decibel limits follow WAC 173-60 and KCC 8.05 using EDNA zones. Residential receiving limit is 55 dBA day and 45 dBA night. Commercial sources are cappe...
Kent, WA
Kent industrial sources are capped at 70 dBA day and 65 dBA night at another industrial property, but only 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night when received at a res...
Kent, WA
Commercial trucks over 10,000 pounds GVWR generally cannot park on Kent residential streets except for active loading. Warehouse districts and truck routes h...
Kent, WA
Kent follows Washington State Building Code EV-ready requirements for new multifamily and commercial buildings. Public chargers exist at Kent Station and sev...
Kent, WA
Kent driveway aprons require Public Works approval under KCC Title 6. New or widened driveways need a right-of-way construction permit, and vehicles must not...
Kent, WA
Kent has no city requirement to split shared fence costs with a neighbor. Washington common law controls boundary fences. Survey the property line before bui...
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