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Pay Transparency Developments: Washington Limits Its Equal Pay & Opportunities Act in 2025 Amendments

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Earlier this year, Washington enacted new amendments (the “2025 Amendments”) to its pay equity law, which will soon bring some relief to employers....more

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Recently Passed Employment Laws Will Significantly Impact Washington Employers

Recently, Washington State legislators passed several new and amended employment bills, which Governor Ferguson signed, enhancing protections for employees and increasing potential liability for employers. Employers need to...more

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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Top 10 Employment Law Changes in Washington State

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Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more

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Washington State Amends Equal Pay Law To Clarify Employer Requirements and Liability

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On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law Senate Bill 5408 to amend the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). SB 5408 makes significant changes to the EPOA, including by clarifying the...more

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Washington State Amends their Pay Transparency Law

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Washington State has further updated their Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) to focus on increasing pay transparency efforts. While it initially prohibited sex- and gender-based pay discrimination, it has expanded upon...more

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Washington Lawmakers Pass Two Bills Affecting Employer Obligations: What Employers Need to Know

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The Washington State Legislature recently passed two bills affecting Washington employers’ obligations to their job applicants and employees. Read below for more information on these anticipated changes....more

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City of Cleveland’s New Ordinance Requires Salary Range Posting and Bans Pay History Inquiries

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Cleveland City Council unanimously approved legislation on April 28, 2025, requiring private employers in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibit inquiries into a jobseeker’s pay history....more

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New Illinois Labor and Employment-Related Laws Cover E-Verify, ‘Captive Audience Meetings,’ Noncompetition, AI, and More

The Illinois General Assembly had a busy year in 2024 drafting new legislation that was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and took effect on January 1, 2025. The following article summarizes important legal advancements in...more

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Challenge to Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Will Have Important (and Costly) Implications for Employers

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Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, SB19-085 (the Equal Pay Act), went into effect on January 1, 2021. Colorado’s new law follows a string of laws in other states seeking to expand the protections related to equal pay,...more

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Seventh Circuit, Illinois, and Chicago Updates: Employers Should Take Note of Recent Cases and Newly Enacted Laws in 2021

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With the new year, it is important for employers to keep in mind several laws that are newly applicable and a recent court opinion. Also, currently pending legislation, likely to be enacted soon, will create additional...more

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New Employment Laws You Should Know About in 2021

AB 685: Labor Code §§ 6325, 6432 (amended, repealed, and added); id. § 6409.6 (added and repealed) As of January 1, 2021, employers must comply with certain notification and reporting requirements relating to potential...more

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