# RCW 49.12.105: RCW 49.12.105: Variance order—Application—Issuance—Contents—Termination

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S105

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 49.12.105
- **Heading:** RCW 49.12.105: Variance order—Application—Issuance—Contents—Termination
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 49 / Chapter 12 / Section 105

## Text

An employer may apply to the director for an order for a variance from any rule or regulation establishing a standard for wages, hours, or conditions of labor adopted by the director under this chapter. The director shall issue an order granting a variance if the director determines or decides that the applicant for the variance has shown good cause for the lack of compliance. Any order so issued shall prescribe the conditions the employer must maintain, and the practices, means, methods, operations, standards and processes which the employer must adopt and utilize to the extent they differ from the standard in question. At any time the director may terminate and revoke such order, provided the employer was notified by the director of the termination at least thirty days prior to said termination.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 49.12.005 RCW 49.12.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S005.md)
- [RCW 49.12.010 RCW 49.12.010: Declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S010.md)
- [RCW 49.12.020 RCW 49.12.020: Conditions of employment—Wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S020.md)
- [RCW 49.12.033 RCW 49.12.033: Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S033.md)
- [RCW 49.12.041 RCW 49.12.041: Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions—Statements, inspections authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S041.md)
- [RCW 49.12.050 RCW 49.12.050: Employer's record of employees—Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S050.md)
- [RCW 49.12.091 RCW 49.12.091: Investigation information—Findings—Rules prescribing minimum wages, working conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S091.md)
- [RCW 49.12.101 RCW 49.12.101: Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S101.md)
- [RCW 49.12.105 RCW 49.12.105: Variance order—Application—Issuance—Contents—Termination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S105.md)
- [RCW 49.12.110 RCW 49.12.110: Exceptions to minimum scale—Special certificate or permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S110.md)
- [RCW 49.12.121 RCW 49.12.121: Wages and working conditions of minors—Special rules—Work permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S121.md)
- [RCW 49.12.123 RCW 49.12.123: Work permit for minor required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S123.md)
- [RCW 49.12.124 RCW 49.12.124: Actors or performers—Work permits and variances for minors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S124.md)
- [RCW 49.12.130 RCW 49.12.130: Witness protected—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T49_C12_S130.md)

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