Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Work: Do Americans Really Care?
GoodHire uncovers how US employees feel about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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We update this overview of Washington background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
RCW 19.182.040 – Consumer report – Prohibited information – Exceptions
Our Take: Consumer reporting agencies cannot report on criminal information that is older than 7 years, unless the consumer report is used in connection with: (1) a credit transaction that involves or is expected to involve $50,000 or more; or (2) a life insurance policy of $50,000 or more; or (3) the employment of an applicant whose annual salary will equal or is expected to equal $20,000 or more.
RCW 19.182.020 Consumer Reports – Furnishing – Procuring
Our Take: An employer cannot obtain a credit report for employment purposes unless the employer is required by law to obtain the credit information; or the credit information is substantially related to the job and the reason for obtaining the credit information is disclosed in writing to the applicant or employee.
LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
No statewide ban-the-box or fair hiring laws exist for Washington. See which counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.
GoodHire uncovers how US employees feel about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
OIG background checks are one type of healthcare sanctions screening that employers may conduct to mitigate risk and maintain eligibility for federal programs.
A 10-panel drug test screens for the presence of prescription and illicit drugs to help employers maintain a safe, productive workplace.