Pay Equity Laws, Washington, Equal Pay

Significant Developments in Pay Transparency Class Action Litigation in Washington State

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/26/2024

Washington State’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to include salary ranges and benefit information in job postings. Violations have resulted in over 100 EPOA class action...more

Washington Expands Equal Pay Law To Cover All Protected Classes

Perkins Coie on 4/30/2024

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Substitute House Bill 1905 on March 28, 2024, broadening the scope of Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA)....more

[Webinar] Pay Transparency: Employer Requirements and Proactive Strategies - April 5th, 8:00 am - 9:00 am PDT

Miller Nash LLP on 3/9/2023

Across the country, pay transparency is an escalating priority for today’s workforce and lawmakers. In both Washington and Oregon—where we have laws targeting equal pay—new compliance requirements and strategies are driving...more

Washington State Issues Final Policy on Pay Transparency in Job Postings, Setting Most Stringent Requirements in the Country

Littler on 12/19/2022

Earlier this month, Washington issued its final Administrative Policy providing the state’s interpretation of the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. The law provides that employers must...more

Washington State’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1, 2023

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/6/2022

Effective January 1, 2023, Washington employers must comply with SB 5761, commonly known as Washington’s Pay Transparency Law, signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 30, 2022. SB 5761 amends Washington’s Equal Pay and...more

Washington Employers Soon Must Include Pay Ranges and Benefits Information in Job Postings

Perkins Coie on 4/4/2022

Washington Governor Jay Inslee, on March 30, 2022, signed into law amendments to the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA Amendments), which soon will require most Washington employers to include pay ranges and...more