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Marital Status In Employment

Discrimination in employment based on a person's status as married, single or divorced is a violation of RCW 49.60

Discriminatory practices in employment on the basis of marital status is unlawful. Employment discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly becaues of the person's protected class status.

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