Washington § 49.60.200 - Unfair practices of employment agencies.

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§ 49.60.200. Unfair practices of employment agencies.

It is an unfair practice for any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment, or otherwise to discriminate against, an individual because of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or to print or circulate, or cause to be printed or circulated any statement, advertisement, or publication, or to use any form of application for employment, or to make any inquiry in connection with prospective employment, which expresses any limitation, specification or discrimination as to age, sex, race, sexual orientation, creed, color, or national origin, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any intent to make any such limitation, specification, or discrimination, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification: PROVIDED, Nothing contained herein shall prohibit advertising in a foreign language.
[ 2020 c 52 s 12; 2007 c 187 s 11; 2006 c 4 s 12; 1997 c 271 s 12; 1993 c 510 s 14; 1973 1st ex.s. c 214 s 9; 1973 c 141 s 12; 1971 ex.s. c 81 s 5; 1961 c 100 s 3; 1957 c 37 s 11. Prior: 1949 c 183 s 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7614-26, part.]

Notes

Severability—1993 c 510: See note following RCW 49.60.010.
Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 81: See note following RCW 49.60.120.
Element of age not to affect apprenticeship agreements: RCW 49.04.910.
Fraud by employment agent: RCW 49.44.050.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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