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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

Foster Garvey PC on 7/31/2025

Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

Washington State Workplace Law Roundup: Nearly 20 New Laws Taking Effect Within the Next Year – Starting Now

Fisher Phillips on 7/30/2025

Washington lawmakers were busy this year, and a wave of new laws will have a major impact on the workplace. Employers must be aware of significant workplace laws taking effect within the next year, including 11 new laws that...more

Recently Passed Employment Laws Will Significantly Impact Washington Employers

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani on 7/2/2025

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

Washington State Employment Law: Key Legislative Changes Effective July–September 2025

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/13/2025

Washington State continues to lead in progressive employment legislation with a number of new laws set to take effect in the coming months. These changes span a wide range of employment issues — from wage transparency and...more

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

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/9/2025

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

Washington Amends EPOA, Bringing More Balance to Employer Job Posting Obligations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/23/2025

On May 20, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (SSB 5408), enacting important amendments to the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The EPOA has been a hot topic in Washington after...more

Washington Lawmakers Cut Employers a Break for Job Posting Noncompliance: 7 Things You Should Do

Fisher Phillips on 5/21/2025

Washington employers will soon get some relief from the state’s strict job posting requirements after lawmakers unanimously passed a law to mitigate some of the more onerous parts of the key state statute. Starting July 27,...more

2025 Increases in Washington Minimum Wage and Other Employee Expenses

Foster Garvey PC on 10/16/2024

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced increases in the Washington minimum wage, the threshold for overtime exemptions and the minimum required for employee noncompete enforcement....more

New Year, New Employment Laws in the Pacific Northwest

Buchalter on 1/3/2024

It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...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 Labor Law Change

Foster Garvey PC on 3/8/2023

Beginning January 1, 2023, employers must disclose the wage scale/salary range for most job postings for Washington applicants. Additionally, employers must provide a general description of all benefits and other compensation...more

Check Your Job Postings: Washington’s Pay Transparency Law Goes into Effect

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/11/2023

If they haven’t already, employers should ensure that their job postings comply with Washington State’s new pay transparency law, which, in many instances, applies even to businesses outside of the state. The law went into...more

New Pay Transparency Requirements for State of Washington Job Posts

DCI Consulting on 12/23/2022

On November 30, 2022, the State of Washington issued its Administrative Policy for the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. The law, which is meant to prevent discrimination and promote pay equity for workers, takes...more

Washington Becomes Third Jurisdiction to Require Wage Disclosures in Job Postings

Littler on 5/2/2022

In an effort to close what is viewed as a persistent pay gap, Washington has amended its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) for the second time to require employers to include wage and benefit information in their job...more

Washington State to Require Employers to Provide Salary Ranges and Other Compensation Information in Job Postings

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 4/4/2022

On March 30, 2022, Washington Governor Inslee signed into law a bill that will require employers to include a salary or pay range, as well as information about other compensation and benefits, in each job posting. The bill...more

Washington, D.C. Joins Growing Trend To Ban Non-Competes

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/30/2021

Effective March 16, 2021, employers in the District of Columbia may no longer use non-compete agreements to safeguard company information. The latest in a growing number of employer restrictions, the Ban on Non-Compete...more

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