As we wrote last month, the state of Washington passed legislation barring most inquiries into salary history by employers, as well as requiring employers to divulge salary bands for posted jobs. On May 9, 2019, the governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, signed the bill, confirming the law statewide. The law will take effect on July 28, 2019, and prior to that date, Washington employers should plan to amend any employment applications and hiring practices to conform to the new law.
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Tags: Ann Knuckles Mahoney, Asa F. Smith, employment, Governor Jay Inslee, House Bill 1696, Jay Inslee, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Salarry History, Salary History Ban, Salary Range, Washington
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