Washington’s EPOA Expands Protections: July 2025 Amendments Overview
Reminder to employers: On July 1, 2025, Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (“EPOA”) expanded by extending protections to a broader set of protected classes beyond gender. Protected classes under the EPOA now also include age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, and the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with