Washington Amends Pay Transparency Law

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5408), which amends its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Senate Bill 5408 takes effect on July 27, 2025.

The Details

In 2023, the State of Washington began requiring employers with 15 or more employees to provide salary transparency in their job postings.

Senate Bill 5408

Senate Bill 5408 amends the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to:

• Allow an employer to provide a fixed rate in job postings when only a fixed rate is offered;
  
  
• Not penalize employers for republished job postings from third-party websites that are added without the employer’s consent; and
  
  
• Provide an employer (from July 27, 2025 to July 27, 2027), who is notified in writing about a non-compliant job posting, five business days to fix the posting before facing penalties. See the text of the law for further information on the amended penalties.

Next Steps

Review job posting policies and procedures and train supervisors on the changes to the law by July 27, 2025.