The Stoel Rives Labor & Employment Law Blog
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…
California continues to push pay transparency further into the mainstream of employment law. Employers with 15 or more employees now face more detailed requirements for posting wage ranges and reporting pay data. Penalties for missing or incomplete information have increased, and misunderstandings about these rules can lead to significant exposure.
Here is what every California…
