Washington § 49.48.125 Repeat willful violators—Civil penalties.

Washington Statutes

§ 49.48.125 — Repeat willful violators—Civil penalties.

Washington § 49.48.125

Title 49LABOR REGULATIONS

Ch. 49.48WAGES—PAYMENT—COLLECTION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.48.125 (2026).

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(1)The department shall assess a civil penalty against any repeat willful violator in an amount of not less than one thousand dollars or an amount equal to ten percent of the total amount of unpaid wages, whichever is greater. The maximum civil penalty for a repeat willful violator under this section is twenty thousand dollars.

(2)The department may waive or reduce a civil penalty assessed under this section if the director determines that the employer has paid all wages and interest owed to the employee.

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(1) The department shall assess a civil penalty against any repeat willful violator in an amount of not less than one thousand dollars or an amount equal to ten percent of the total amount of unpaid wages, whichever is greater. The maximum civil penalty for a repeat willful violator under this section is twenty thousand dollars.

(2) The department may waive or reduce a civil penalty assessed under this section if the director determines that the employer has paid all wages and interest owed to the employee.