Washington State Equal Pay Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:addresses gender pay gap
gptkbp:aims_to eliminate wage discrimination
gptkbp:allows retaliation against employees
gptkbp:amends RCW 49.12.175
gptkbp:applies_to public and private employers
gptkbp:effective_date 2018-06-07
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Washington_State_Legislature
gptkbp:encourages salary history bans
gptkbp:encourages_employers_to review compensation practices
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Labor_and_Industries
gptkbp:has_led_to increased awareness of pay equity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Washington State Equal Pay Act
gptkbp:includes provisions for job classifications
gptkbp:is_affected_by workplace policies
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing wage disparities
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in legal scholars
gptkbp:is_applicable_to employees in Washington State
gptkbp:is_challenged_by opposition groups
legal disputes
gptkbp:is_cited_in legislative reports
legal cases regarding wage discrimination
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark law
gptkbp:is_criticized_for some business groups
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_research
policy forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by state audits
labor economists
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
feminist movements
gptkbp:is_linked_to gender equality initiatives
gptkbp:is_monitored_by state agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of Washington State labor laws
broader equal pay movement
national equal pay discussions
state-level labor reforms
gptkbp:is_promoted_by non-profit organizations
gptkbp:is_promoted_through public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:is_referenced_in media articles
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act
equal pay legislation in other states
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
advocacy groups
business coalitions
gptkbp:penalties_for_violations fines and damages
gptkbp:promotes transparency in wage practices
gptkbp:provides employee rights to discuss wages
gptkbp:requires equal pay for similar work
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Governor_Jay_Inslee
gptkbp:supports workforce equity
gptkbp:type_of_business conduct pay audits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Washington_State_Senate
gptkb:Jay_Robert_Inslee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5