WA SB5023

Extends labor protections to domestic workers (nannies, house cleaners, home care workers, gardeners, household managers) including minimum wage, overtime pay at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, and mandatory 30-minute meal breaks and 10-minute rest periods

Requires written employment agreements specifying pay rate, work schedule, overtime expectations, and benefits, with agreements provided in languages understood by both parties and prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses and noncompete agreements

Mandates minimum 2-week written notice before termination (4 weeks for live-in workers), with severance pay owed if notice requirements are not met

Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 per willful violation (up to $20,000 for repeat violations) and $1,000-$20,000 for retaliation, with enforcement through the Department of Labor and Industries

Amends RCW 49.60 to extend anti-discrimination protections to domestic workers and requires a work group to report by October 1, 2026, on models for domestic workers to access industrial insurance coverage, with provisions taking effect July 1, 2026