Washington: Equal Pay Law Expanded; Salary History Inquiries Now Prohibited
APPLIES TO Certain Employers with WA Employees, as indicated |
EFFECTIVE July 28, 2019 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
House Bill 1696 again expands Washington’s existing equal pay legislation, the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). New amendments to the EPOA include (1) prohibiting employers from inquiring into job applicants’ prior salary history, and (2) requiring employers to provide salary range information to applicants and employees.