BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5140

SB 5140: Workplaces/gender pay equity

Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity.

Summary

Modifies the Equal Pay Act to prohibit discrimination in compensation, which includes discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits; describe when employees are similarly employed; and provide a defense where a pay differential is based in good faith on bona fide job-related factors.
Prohibits discrimination related to career advancement opportunities and certain workplace practices related to nondisclosure of wages.
Requires investigation by Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).
Provides for remedies, including damages and civil penalties assessed by L&I, and civil action brought by an employee.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5140)
Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 31, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5140)
Jan 31, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5140)
Jan 24, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2018LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5140)
Jan 22, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5140)
Jan 22, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 22, 2018LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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