On Nov. 8 voters in Washington approved Initiative 1433, authorizing a gradual raising of the state’s minimum wage. Voters favored the measure by a 57.4 to 42.6 percent and it becomes law Jan. 1, 2017.
Initiative 1433 was designed to increase the minimum wage from $9.47 in 2016 to 11.00 in 2017, $11.50 in 2018, $12.00 in 2019, and $13.50 in 2020. Beginning in 2021, the minimum wage would be adjusted with inflation. Under I-1433, the office estimated the minimum wage to be $13.86 in 2021 and $14.23 in 2022.
Also beginning in 2018, the measure was designed to require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave.
At minimum, the measure allowed employees to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Cheney Free Press business reporter Paul Delaney is seeking those affected by I-1433 to contact him for a story, or stories on the measure and how it will affect them, and consumers.
Contact Delaney via email at pdelaney@cheneyfreepress.com or phone at (509) 235-6184 as soon as possible.
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