Washington: Ban-the-Box, Sexual Harassment, Equal Pay Law, and Discrimination Updates
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APPLIES TO Employers with WA Employees |
EFFECTIVE June 6 and 7, 2018 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The state of Washington recently passed several bills that affect employer practices. HB 1298 created the Fair Chance Act prohibiting applicant criminal inquiries, SB 5996 prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements regarding harassment or sexual assault, HB 1506 updates and expands the statewide Equal Pay Act, and HB 2661 prohibits discrimination of victims of domestic violence.