Department of Labor & Industries hosting four webinars from December 12 to January 16
An update to the state’s Equal Pay Act of 1943 went into effect June 7 of this year. The Equal Pay Opportunity Act (EPOA), according to the Dept. of Labor & Industries, “makes it unlawful for employers to:
- Provide unequal compensation based on gender.
- Limit or deny career advancement opportunities based on gender.
- Prohibit wage discussions.
- Retaliate or discriminate against employees for exercising protected rights under the law.”
In order to make employers fully aware of the EPOA, the department is holding four webinars:
- December 12, 9:30 a.m.
- December 19, 3:30 p.m.
- January 9, 9:30 a.m.
- January 16, 5:30 p.m.
NFIB encourages its members to take the time to view one of the webinars, which last for 30 minutes with another 30 minutes for questions and answers. In L&I’s webinar, you’ll learn about the differences between state and federal equal pay laws, protections under the law, and the complaint and investigation process.
Click here to register for one of the webinars. The law itself can be read here.
For further information, you can call or email Ellen Saline, an equal pay specialist at L&I, 360-902-4597, [email protected].
