Washington employers have spent the last several years adjusting to the state’s pay transparency requirements under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) and responding to a growing number of lawsuits alleging noncompliant job postings.

Much of the litigation to date has focused on threshold questions: Who can sue? What constitutes a covered job posting?

Washington employers have spent the last several years adjusting to the state’s pay transparency requirements under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) and responding to a growing number of lawsuits alleging noncompliant job postings.

In July 2025, the Washington Legislature substantially revised the remedies available for alleged pay-transparency job-posting violations. Among other changes, it…