23-12-2017 00:47 via thestranger.com

Hey, Washington Workers, You're About to Get Paid Sick Time

And the minimum wage will soon be $11.by Heidi GrooverMinimum wage workers across Washington are about to get a raise and new benefits. SORBIS/SHUTTERSTOCK
As of January 1, if you're an hourly worker in Washington state, you're almost certainly entitled to paid sick days.
The state's new minimum wage and sick leave law, passed by voters in November 2016, takes effect on New Year's Day. Under the law, employers of any size must offer hourly workers one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours wo
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