Several key bills passed during the recent Washington legislative session that will significantly impact Washington employers...more
On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Gov. Robert Ferguson signed an important amendment to the Equal Pay Act that grants employers at least temporary reprieve from liability for a job posting that fails to comply with the act's...more
Washington's Legislature finally took steps to help employers and mitigate against the unanticipated and harsh effects of Washington's job posting requirements that went into effect in January 2023. Late Tuesday night, the...more
For nearly two years, Washington employers with 15 or more employees have been required to disclose within job postings a salary range or wage scale, any other discretionary or nondiscretionary compensation, and a general...more
Within the past week, roughly 30 class action lawsuits were filed against myriad employers alleging violations of Washington's new(ish) pay transparency law. This is a good time for employers to review their job postings,...more