June 2019 – Page 3

Washington: Amendment Allows Affirmative Action in Public Employment, Education, and Contracting

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All Public Agencies in WA

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July 27, 2019

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The Washington State Civil Rights Act was recently amended through citizen Initiative 1000, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act (I-1000). I-1000 adds protected categories, defines “preferential treatment” based on protected categories, and expressly permits public agencies to undertake “affirmative action.”

Washington: Equal Pay Law Expanded; Salary History Inquiries Now Prohibited

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July 28, 2019

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House Bill 1696 again expands Washington’s existing equal pay legislation, the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). New amendments to the EPOA include (1) prohibiting employers from inquiring into job applicants’ prior salary history, and (2) requiring employers to provide salary range information to applicants and employees.

Washington: Non-Compete Agreements Unenforceable on Employees Earning Less than $100k

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All Employers with WA Employees and Independent Contractors

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January 1, 2020

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Since 2016, a number of states have amended non-compete statutes to provide greater employee protections. Washington has followed this trend as of May 8, 2019, passing HB 1450 which establishes a minimum compensation threshold for enforcement of non-compete agreements.

Washington: Added Harassment Protections in the Hospitality and Adult Film Industries

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Employers of WA Employees in the Hospitality and Adult Film Industries

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SB 5258 amends the Washington Law Against Discrimination to add the following requirements applicable to hotel, motel, retail, security guard entity, or property services contractor employers whose workers spend a majority of their working hours alone.

Adopt a sexual harassment policy;
Provide mandatory supervisor/manager training on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination;
Provide employees with a designated list of resources to combat sexual assault and harassment;
Provide a panic button to employees (excluding contracted security guard companies); and
Reporting requirements for property services contractors.

Hotel and motels with 60 or more rooms must meet these requirements by January 1, 2020. All other applicable employers must meet the requirements by January 1, 2021.

June Updates

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This Short List addresses the following topics:

U.S. Supreme Court: Title VII Claims to the EEOC are Merely Procedural and Not Jurisdictional to Courts
U.S. Supreme Court: State Wage and Hour Rules Don’t Apply to Workers on the Outer Continental Shelf
DOL Issued Updated Poster for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
California: July 1st REMINDERS for Employers
Emeryville, CA: July 1st Minimum Wage Increase Paused for Small Independent Restaurants
Colorado: Wage Garnishment Reform on the Horizon
Connecticut: Minimum Wage Increasing to $15 an Hour
Minneapolis, MN: Sick and Safe Time Rule Is Still Up in the Air
Kansas City, MO: Bans Pre-Employment Salary History Inquiries
Nevada: Mandatory Safety Training Expanded to Trade Show and Convention Workers
New Jersey: Required Workplace Postings Receive an Update
Texas: Dallas and San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Set to Go into Effect August 1st