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Class Action Job Applicants Pay Transparency

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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EPOA Amendments to Help Washington Employers Mitigate Liability Amid Forthcoming Decision in Branson v. Washington

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Washington State employers are eagerly awaiting a state Supreme Court decision regarding whether, under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), a “job applicant” must have a good-faith or bona fide intent to secure...more

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Washington State Clarifies Its Pay Transparency Law

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The Equal Pay and Opportunity Act requires employers hiring in Washington state to publish in job postings a wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits to be offered to hired applicants. The Washington...more

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Washington Legislature Approves Prospective Notice and Cure Period for Wage Transparency Claims

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

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Washington LNI Issues Draft Rules Amid Wave of Pay Transparency Class Actions

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

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