RCW 51.32.015
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The benefits of Title 51 RCW shall be provided to each worker receiving an injury, as defined therein, during the course of his or her employment and also during his or her lunch period as established by the employer while on the jobsite. The jobsite shall consist of the premises as are occupied, used or contracted for by the employer for the business or work process in which the employer is then engaged: PROVIDED, That if a worker by reason of his or her employment leaves such jobsite under the direction, control or request of the employer and if such worker is injured during his or her lunch period while so away from the jobsite, the worker shall receive the benefits as provided herein:
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the employer need not consider the lunch period in his or her payroll for the purpose of reporting to the department unless the worker is actually paid for such period of time.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 s 38 ; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 41 ; 1961 c 107 s 1 .]
Notes:
Effective dates — Severability — 1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070 .