Jackson Lewis·EMPLOYMENT / LABOR

Washington State Expands Restrictions on Employer Background Checks

An amended state law requires most employers to wait until after a conditional job offer to inquire about criminal history and mandates an individualized assessment before taking adverse action.

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Read the original firm alert → Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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