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Friday, June 20, 2025

Association of Washington Business and Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Support Amendment to Equal Pay & Opportunities Act | Littler - Littler Mendelson P.C.

SEATTLE (May 9, 2025) – With support from the Association of Washington Business and Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) – the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management – the Washington State Legislature passed a crucial amendment to the state’s Equal Pay & Opportunities Act (EPOA). The amendment modifies EPOA provisions that have generated hundreds of class action lawsuits against employers since the law’s passage in 2018, often with millions of dollars in damages at stake.

Since the start of 2023, employers in Washington state have been required by the EPOA to include a pay range and description of benefits in all job postings or risk significant statutory damages. After the amendment goes into effect through July 27, 2027, however, employers will have a 5-day window after receiving a notice of non-compliance to correct job postings before becoming subject to penalties.

“The amendment’s near unanimous support from bipartisan lawmakers is a major win for the Washington business community,” said Breanne Martell, a Littler shareholder who led the firm’s advocacy efforts. “Our team has defended more than two dozen class actions stemming from the EPOA, so we’ve seen first-hand the challenges employers have faced when adapting to one of the most stringent pay transparency requirements in the country. This change offers much-needed relief to help employers comply.”

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