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Washington EPOA amendments: cure period for posting violations

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Effective date
2025-07-27
Who it covers
Employers with 15+ employees
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • For job postings made from July 27, 2025 through July 27, 2027, employers with 15+ employees get a cure period.
  • After written notice of a noncompliant posting, the employer has five business days to fix it.
  • If fixed in time, no penalties or damages can be assessed for that violation.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Employers with 15+ employees with workers in Washington. Audit job-posting templates, recruiter scripts and applicant tracking settings now (in effect since 2025-07-27), and train hiring managers on what they may and may not ask or disclose. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00

Official sources

  • lni.wa.gov
    https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/equal-pay-opportunities-act/