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Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act

Summary

Prohibits pay discrimination based on gender and requires employers to provide salary ranges and descriptions of benefits in job postings.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to see the salary range for a position before being hired.
  • 02.
    Right to discuss wages with coworkers without fear of being fired.
  • 03.
    Right to equal pay for work that is substantially similar to coworkers of a different gender.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Actual damages or statutory damages of $5,000, whichever is greater.
  • 02.
    Payment of the employee's costs and reasonable attorney fees.
  • 03.
    Requirement to update job postings to include required pay data.

Verified Citations

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