The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) Employment Standards Program is seeking stakeholder feedback on an updated preliminary draft of the rules it is developing for the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The program started its rulemaking effort on Aug. 6 by filing a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101).
The Employment Standards program is developing the rules to prepare for upcoming changes to the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act created by the passage of Substitute House Bill 1905 earlier this year. These rules will help employers comply with the law and help workers understand their new protections.
The bill expands existing worker protections against pay and promotion discrimination based on gender under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to include race, creed, military status, and other protected classes.
We are asking the public to review the updated draft of the preliminary rule language by November 22, 2024.
Feedback can be submitted directly to this page via the “Submit Comments” tab, or using an attached document via the “Upload Documents” tab.
Feedback can also be submitted via the ESRules@Lni.wa.gov email box.
In addition to written comments, L&I has scheduled a virtual feedback session to share information, respond to questions, and receive comments.
10 a.m. on Nov. 7, virtual via Zoom. The password is EPOA#2024. To take part by phone, call 253-205-0468. The telephone ID is 819 2201 1084 and passcode is 517344521.
Interpretation services can be provided at no cost to you when you request them ahead of time. Se le pueden proporcionar servicios de interpretación sin costo alguno si los solicita con anticipación.
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) Employment Standards Program is seeking stakeholder feedback on an updated preliminary draft of the rules it is developing for the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The program started its rulemaking effort on Aug. 6 by filing a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101).
The Employment Standards program is developing the rules to prepare for upcoming changes to the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act created by the passage of Substitute House Bill 1905 earlier this year. These rules will help employers comply with the law and help workers understand their new protections.
The bill expands existing worker protections against pay and promotion discrimination based on gender under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to include race, creed, military status, and other protected classes.
We are asking the public to review the updated draft of the preliminary rule language by November 22, 2024.
Feedback can be submitted directly to this page via the “Submit Comments” tab, or using an attached document via the “Upload Documents” tab.
Feedback can also be submitted via the ESRules@Lni.wa.gov email box.
In addition to written comments, L&I has scheduled a virtual feedback session to share information, respond to questions, and receive comments.
10 a.m. on Nov. 7, virtual via Zoom. The password is EPOA#2024. To take part by phone, call 253-205-0468. The telephone ID is 819 2201 1084 and passcode is 517344521.
Interpretation services can be provided at no cost to you when you request them ahead of time. Se le pueden proporcionar servicios de interpretación sin costo alguno si los solicita con anticipación.
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