Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

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A pre-hearing overview will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will start at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until all oral comments are received.

L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025.

This rulemaking implements Substitute House Bill 1905 (SHB 1905), Chapter 353, Laws of 2024. SHB 1905 expands existing protections against pay and promotion discrimination based on gender found in Chapter 49.58 RCW, the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. SHB 1905 extends the protections to additional protected classes including but not limited to age, race, and sexual orientation. L&I adopted Chapter 296-123 WAC, Equal Pay and Opportunities, to clarify and implement the provisions of SHB 1905. L&I also adopted the rule to clarify other requirements created by Chapter 49.58 RCW, including: (1) The free discussion of wages and salary; (2) Protection against retaliation; (3) Wage and salary history privacy; and (4) Disclosure of wage scale, salary range, and benefits on a job posting. The adopted rule explains L&I’s enforcement of Chapter 49.58 RCW, and describes L&I’s complaint investigation and resolution processes.