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Fair Pay: Washington

Fair Pay requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

  • The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination prohibit pay discrimination based on certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
  • Washington does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
  • Washington requires employers with 15 or more employees to include pay and benefits information in job postings. See Pay Transparency.
  • Washington employers are prohibited from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant's salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
  • Employees have the right to discuss and disclose their wages without retaliation. See Employee Wage Disclosure Rights.
  • Localities including King County, Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma have requirements pertaining to fair pay. See Local Requirements.