Washington: New “Ban-the-Box” Law Prevents Pre-Qualification Criminal Inquiries
APPLIES TO All Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE June 7, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Effective June 7, 2018, the Washington Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) imposes new “ban-the-box” requirements on employers. Employers may not obtain information about an applicant’s criminal history before the employer has determined the applicant is otherwise qualified, among […]