Event Details

Labor Standards Statute Alignment (ESHB 1875, SSB 5101, and ESHB 1332 Implementation)

Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
9:30 a.m.

Location

To join on your computer or mobile app (Zoom):
https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/85318065514?pwd=zr9arMM2zGHndWQr6DzT1pKOBLuc9i.1

To join by phone (audio only):
253-205-0468  or  253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 853 1806 5514
Passcode: 34193683

The hearing will start at 9:30 a.m. and continue until all oral comments are received.

L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on November 7, 2025.

Purpose

This rulemaking amended Chapters 296-128 and 296-135 WAC to align with recently passed legislation: (1) Substitute Senate Bill 5101 (Chapter 375, Laws of 2025) added “hate crimes” to the acceptable uses of leave under the Domestic Violence Leave Act, in addition to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (2) Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1875 (Chapter 170, Laws of 2025) expanded allowable use of paid sick leave to include immigration proceedings for both employees and drivers of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs); and (3) Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1332 (Chapter 229, Laws of 2025) requires electronic receipts and weekly notices contain information on financial incentives, promotions, or bonuses paid to a Transportation Network driver. The TNC must make records of per trip receipts from the previous 24 months available in a single aggregated, searchable, downloadable format, such as a CSV file or searchable PDF file, within three business days of a driver’s request.