New laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2023 in Washington state with significant changes including a minimum wage increase, rideshare worker protections and wage transparency on job postings. FOX13
Rideshare drivers will get new rights and protections as well after legislation that was passed in 2022.
Drivers for services like Uber and Lyft will have the right to minimum trip pay, paid sick time, workers’ compensation coverage, and protection from retaliation for exercising these rights.
"For employers with 50 or fewer employees, the 2023 salary threshold is 1.75 times the minimum wage: $1,101.80/week . For employers with 51 or more employees, the threshold is double the minimum wage, $1,259.20/week ."Agricultural workers will need to work fewer hours to be eligible for overtime pay.
In 2023, ag workers will need to work 48 hours before they start earning overtime. In 2024, overtime eligibility begins when a worker reaches 40 hours in a week.
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