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Washington: Salary History Inquiry Ban and Sexual Harassment Updates

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The Washington Legislature has enacted a number of laws over the past few months.  Below is a summary of legislative updates and key court decisions that impact employers.

Salary History Inquiry Prohibition

Yet another statewide salary history ban! Like Illinois and Nevada, the Washington legislature amended the state’s Equal Pay Act to prohibit salary history inquiries in an effort to promote fair pay practices.  As of July 28, 2019, employers may not seek salary history information from applicants, though employers are permitted to verify information voluntarily disclosed by the applicant, or after the employer has extended an offer of employment containing compensation.

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Washington: Added Harassment Protections in the Hospitality and Adult Film Industries

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SB 5258 amends the Washington Law Against Discrimination to add the following requirements applicable to hotel, motel, retail, security guard entity, or property services contractor employers whose workers spend a majority of their working hours alone.

  • Adopt a sexual harassment policy;
  • Provide mandatory supervisor/manager training on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination;
  • Provide employees with a designated list of resources to combat sexual assault and harassment;
  • Provide a panic button to employees (excluding contracted security guard companies); and
  • Reporting requirements for property services contractors.

Hotel and motels with 60 or more rooms must meet these requirements by January 1, 2020. All other applicable employers must meet the requirements by January 1, 2021.

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