PDFWAC 357-16-220

May an employer confirm an individual's wage or salary history?

In accordance with RCW 49.58.100, an employer may confirm an individual's wage or salary history if:
(1) The individual has voluntarily disclosed their wage or salary history; or
(2) After the employer has negotiated an offer and made an offer of employment including compensation to the individual.
For the purposes of this section "employer" also includes those employers with fewer than fifteen employees.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW, RCW 49.58.100 and 49.58.110. WSR 20-06-009, § 357-16-220, filed 2/20/20, effective 3/30/20.]