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RCWs > Title 49 > Chapter 49.12

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Chapter 49.12 RCW

Industrial welfare

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RCW Sections

49.12.005	Definitions.
49.12.010	Declaration.
49.12.020	Conditions of employment -- Wages.
49.12.033	Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.
49.12.041	Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions -- Statements, inspections authorized.
49.12.050	Employer's record of employees.
49.12.091	Investigation information -- Findings -- Rules prescribing minimum wages, working conditions.
49.12.101	Hearing.
49.12.105	Variance order -- Application -- Issuance -- Contents -- Termination.
49.12.110	Exceptions to minimum scale -- Special certificate or permit.
49.12.121	Wages and working conditions of minors -- Special rules -- Work permits.
49.12.123	Work permit for minor required.
49.12.124	Actors or performers -- Work permits and variances for minors.
49.12.130	Witness protected -- Penalty.
49.12.140	Complaint of noncompliance.
49.12.150	Civil action to recover underpayment.
49.12.170	Penalty.
49.12.175	Wage discrimination due to sex prohibited -- Penalty -- Civil recovery.
49.12.180	Annual report.
49.12.185	Exemptions from chapter.
49.12.187	Collective bargaining rights not affected.
49.12.200	Women may pursue any calling open to men.
49.12.240	Employee inspection of personnel file.
49.12.250	Employee inspection of personnel file -- Erroneous or disputed information.
49.12.260	Employee inspection of personnel file -- Limitations.
49.12.265	Sick leave, time off--Care of family members -- Definitions.
49.12.270	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members.
49.12.275	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Poster required.
49.12.280	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Administration and enforcement.
49.12.285	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Monetary penalties.
49.12.287	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Discharge of employee not permitted.
49.12.290	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Collective bargaining agreement not reduced.
49.12.295	Sick leave, time off -- Care of family members -- Notification of employers.
49.12.300	House-to-house sales by minor -- Registration of employer.
49.12.310	House-to-house sales by minor -- Advertising by employer -- Penalty.
49.12.320	Definitions.
49.12.330	Rules.
49.12.350	Parental leave -- Legislative findings.
49.12.360	Parental leave -- Discrimination prohibited.
49.12.370	Parental leave -- Collective bargaining agreement or employee benefit plan -- Application.
49.12.380	Child labor laws -- Information program.
49.12.390	Child labor laws -- Violations -- Civil penalties -- Restraining orders.
49.12.400	Child labor laws -- Appeal.
49.12.410	Child labor laws -- Violations -- Criminal penalties.
49.12.420	Child labor laws -- Exclusive remedies.
49.12.450	Compensation for required employee work apparel -- Exceptions -- Changes -- Rules -- Expiration of subsection.
49.12.460	Volunteer firefighters, reserve officers -- Employer duties -- Violations.
49.12.900	Severability -- 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16.
49.12.901	Severability -- 1991 c 303.
49.12.902	Effective date -- 1991 c 303 §§ 3-7.
49.12.903	Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.

Notes:

     Reviser's note: Throughout this chapter, the words "the committee" have been substituted for "the industrial welfare commission" or "the commission."

     The industrial welfare commission was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to a new agency by the administrative code of 1921. In particular, 1921 c 7 § 135 abolished the commission while 1921 c 7 § 82 created an unnamed committee "which shall have the power and it shall be its duty:

     (1) To exercise all the powers and perform all the duties now vested in, and required to be performed by, the industrial welfare commission."

     1921 c 7 § 82 was codified by the 1941 Code Committee as RCW 43.22.280, wherein the Code Committee revised the wording of the session law to designate the unnamed committee as the "industrial welfare committee." The committee was apparently commonly known by that name, but such designation has no foundation in the statutes. RCW 43.22.280 was repealed by 1982 c 163 § 23. Powers, duties, and functions of the industrial welfare committee were transferred to the director of labor and industries. See RCW 43.22.282.

Child labor: RCW 26.28.060, 26.28.070.

Food and beverage establishment workers' permits: Chapter 69.06 RCW.

Hours of labor: Chapter 49.28 RCW.