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Wash. Rev. Code § 50.04.180 (2026)

Family employment

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The term "employment" shall not include service performed by an individual in the employ of his or her spouse, nor shall it include service performed by an unmarried individual under the age of eighteen years in the employ of his or her parent or stepparent.
[ 1973 c 73 s 2; 1951 c 265 s 6; 1945 c 35 s 19; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-158. Prior: 1943 c 127 s 13; 1941 c 253 s 14; 1939 c 214 s 16; 1937 c 162 s 19.]

Notes:

Effective dates—1973 c 73: See note following RCW 50.04.030.
Severability—1951 c 265: See note following RCW 50.98.070.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Fisher v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 822 P.2d 791 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992).
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Fisher v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 822 P.2d 791 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “165 (corporate officers); RCW 50.04.180 (family employment); RCW 50.”
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