On May 9, 2019 Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1696, amending the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which went into effect July 28, 2019. With this change, hiring managers are no longer permitted to ask for or seek an applicant's current salary/wage or pay history prior to extending the job offer and the applicant accepting.
Beginning immediately, all hiring managers, hiring authorities, Human Resources, and any other roles that may be involved in the hiring process will adhere to the following guidelines:
If you have any questions please contact your assigned HR Business Partner.