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Several new employment laws have taken effect as of January 1, 2021 in both Oregon and Washington. Below is a brief overview of the new laws impacting employers in the Pacific Northwest.
Washington
Increased Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
As of January 1, 2021, the state salary threshold for many exempt employees in Washington is higher than the federal salary threshold. The 2021 salary threshold for Washington employees classified as exempt pursuant to the executive, professional, and administrative exemptions is 1.5 times the state minimum wage for businesses with 50 or fewer employees ($821.40 per week or $42,712.80 annually) and 1.75 times the state minimum wage for businesses with 51 or more employees ($958.30 per week or $49,831.60 annually).