Washington Attorney General Opinions
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Is a construction project on leased public land that is funded entirely by a private nonprofit a 'public work' under Washington law, requiring competitive bidding and prevailing wages?
Maybe. The Washington AG concluded that the public-works classification is highly fact-specific. A privately funded project on leased public land is *very likely* a public work if the private entity r…
If a Washington state, city, or county employee thinks their employer shorted them on wages, can they file a complaint with Labor & Industries and get an investigation?
Yes. The 2006 Wage Payment Act (RCW 49.48.082-.087) covers public employees, even though the older 1935 wage-collection statutes did not. The Department of Labor & Industries must investigate wage com…
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Attorney general opinions in Washington are written by the Washington Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.