Workers' Rights Education Series
Welcome!
Welcome to the Institute for Black Justice’s Workers’ Rights Education Series webpage, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)! In this series, you’ll learn about your rights as a job applicant, potential hire, and employee, in Washington State!
Workers' Rights Topics
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom from Discrimination
- Equal pay between protected classes/identities
- Equal career opportunities
- Criminal history protections
- Drivers' license requirements
- Employer requirements
Right to Compensation
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom from Discrimination
- Who qualifies for minimum wage
- Employer requirements for timely payment of wages
- Overtime requirements
Right to Wellbeing
Freedom from Discrimination
Right to a Safe Workplace
- Paid rest periods
- Meal periods
- Protected Leave
- Sick Leave
Right to a Safe Workplace
Right to a Safe Workplace
Right to a Safe Workplace
- Employer requirements for a safe workplace
- Employee responsibilities for maintaining a safe workplace
- Workers' compensation
Freedom from Retaliation
Right to a Safe Workplace
Freedom from Retaliation
- Protections for exercising your rights
- How to report retaliation, specific to your rights
Our Services
Direct Assistance
Direct Assistance
Direct Assistance
Our team offers one-on-one and group sessions for direct assistance related to specific workers' rights topics.
We offer resources, assist with connecting you to L&I for additional help, and walk you through processes to file complaints.
Tabling at Events
Direct Assistance
Direct Assistance
We table at events, distributing educational resources on workers' rights and assist individuals seeking direct assistance by walking them through our interest form.
We're happy to attend local events, partnering with organizations that serve justice-impacted individuals and workers.
Trainings
Resource Navigation
Resource Navigation
We present trainings around workers' rights, educating attendees on their rights in the hiring and interview process, as well as your rights as an employee.
We specifically focus on L&I's role in workers' rights complaints, in addition to including the Washington Law which L&I operates under.
Resource Navigation
Resource Navigation
Resource Navigation
Are you looking for a workers' rights informational resource?
We'll assist you with finding resources from L&I and provide you with our toolkits and articles!
Upcoming Outreach Events
View events our Workers' Rights team will be attending, presenting at, or tabling!
No upcoming events.
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Download Our Workers' Rights Toolkit!
I.B.J. Workers' Rights Toolkit - 2026 Brochure (pdf)
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