ESSB 5023 — Providing labor market protections for domestic workers.

What this bill does

Imposes employment and labor requirements on any person or entity providing compensation directly or indirectly to domestic workers, including paying minimum wage and overtime, providing meal and rest breaks, having terms and expectations in a written agreement, and providing notice before termination Prohibits any person or entity providing compensation directly or indirectly to domestic workers from engaging in certain conduct, including taking adverse action against workers exercising their rights, and creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation under certain circumstances. Makes certain hiring entities of domestic workers subject to the Washington Law Against Discrimination in some instances. Directs the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to conduct enforcement actions and establishes a private cause of action. Requires L&I to convene a work group to investigate models allowing domestic workers to access workers' compensation coverage.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 5, 2025
  29 yea · 20 nay

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