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Chapter 49.12 RCW

INDUSTRIAL WELFARE

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Sections

HTMLPDF 49.12.005Definitions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.010Declaration.
HTMLPDF 49.12.020Conditions of employment—Wages.
HTMLPDF 49.12.033Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.
HTMLPDF 49.12.041Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions—Statements, inspections authorized.
HTMLPDF 49.12.050Employer's record of employees—Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.091Investigation information—Findings—Rules prescribing minimum wages, working conditions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.101Hearing.
HTMLPDF 49.12.105Variance order—Application—Issuance—Contents—Termination.
HTMLPDF 49.12.110Exceptions to minimum scale—Special certificate or permit.
HTMLPDF 49.12.121Wages and working conditions of minors—Special rules—Work permits.
HTMLPDF 49.12.123Work permit for minor required.
HTMLPDF 49.12.124Actors or performers—Work permits and variances for minors.
HTMLPDF 49.12.130Witness protected—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 49.12.140Complaint of noncompliance.
HTMLPDF 49.12.145Complaint of noncompliance—Investigation—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 49.12.147Complaint of noncompliance—Appeals—Notice—Hearings—Final orders.
HTMLPDF 49.12.149Complaint of noncompliance—Collections.
HTMLPDF 49.12.150Civil action to recover underpayment.
HTMLPDF 49.12.170Penalty.
HTMLPDF 49.12.180Annual report.
HTMLPDF 49.12.185Exemptions from chapter.
HTMLPDF 49.12.187Collective bargaining rights not affected—Applicability.
HTMLPDF 49.12.200Women may pursue any calling open to men.
HTMLPDF 49.12.240Employee inspection of personnel file.
HTMLPDF 49.12.250Employee inspection of personnel file—Erroneous or disputed information.
HTMLPDF 49.12.260Employee inspection of personnel file—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 49.12.261Employee inspection of personnel file—Cause of action—Damages.
HTMLPDF 49.12.265Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.270Sick leave, time off—Care of family members.
HTMLPDF 49.12.275Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Poster required.
HTMLPDF 49.12.280Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Administration and enforcement.
HTMLPDF 49.12.285Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Monetary penalties.
HTMLPDF 49.12.287Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Discharge of employee not permitted.
HTMLPDF 49.12.290Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Collective bargaining agreement not reduced.
HTMLPDF 49.12.295Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Notification of employers.
HTMLPDF 49.12.300House-to-house sales by minor—Registration of employer.
HTMLPDF 49.12.310House-to-house sales by minor—Advertising by employer—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 49.12.320Definitions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.330Rules.
HTMLPDF 49.12.350Parental leave—Legislative findings.
HTMLPDF 49.12.360Parental leave—Discrimination prohibited.
HTMLPDF 49.12.370Parental leave—Collective bargaining agreement or employee benefit plan—Application.
HTMLPDF 49.12.380Child labor laws—Information program.
HTMLPDF 49.12.390Child labor laws—Violations—Civil penalties—Restraining orders—Annual report.
HTMLPDF 49.12.400Child labor laws—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 49.12.410Child labor laws—Violations—Criminal penalties.
HTMLPDF 49.12.420Child labor laws—Exclusive remedies.
HTMLPDF 49.12.430Working conditions of minors—Occupational risk.
HTMLPDF 49.12.450Compensation for required employee work apparel—Exceptions—Changes.
HTMLPDF 49.12.460Volunteer firefighters, reserve officers, civil air patrol members—Employer duties—Violations—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 49.12.471Farm internship project.
HTMLPDF 49.12.480Meal and rest breaks for health care facility employees—Waiver.
HTMLPDF 49.12.483Meal and rest breaks for health care facility employees—Enforcement—Penalties—Retaliatory actions—Appeals.
HTMLPDF 49.12.485Hospital staffing committee—Oversight.
HTMLPDF 49.12.490Minor work hour rules—College and career and technical education program enrollees.
HTMLPDF 49.12.500Working minors—Department consultation.
HTMLPDF 49.12.902Effective date—1991 c 303 ss 3-7.
HTMLPDF 49.12.903Construction—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 s 135 abolished the commission while 1921 c 7 s 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 s 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 s 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.
Paid sick leave required: RCW 49.46.200, 49.46.210.