WA SB5408

Employers with 15+ employees must disclose wage scale/salary range (or fixed wage amount) and benefits description in all job postings; "posting" excludes solicitations digitally replicated without employer consent

From July 27, 2025 through July 27, 2027, employers have 5 business days to correct non-compliant postings after receiving written notice before penalties can be assessed

Job applicants or employees may file administrative complaints with the Department of Labor, which can order statutory damages of $100-$5,000 per violation, plus civil penalties up to $500 for first violations or $1,000 for repeat violations

Private civil actions may be brought within 3 years of alleged violation, with statutory damages of $100-$5,000 per violation plus attorneys' fees; claimants may recover through either administrative or court process but not both

Effective July 27, 2025; passed Senate 47-1 and House 94-1, signed by Governor Ferguson May 20, 2025