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RCW 49.12.020: Conditions of employment—Wages.

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Washington Code › Title 49 › Chapter 12 › Section 020

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It shall be unlawful to employ any person in any industry or occupation within the state of Washington under conditions of labor detrimental to their health; and it shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry within the state of Washington at wages which are not adequate for their maintenance.

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