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Washington Enacts Key Employment Laws for Fair Hiring

5/17/2025

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Washington lawmakers wrapped up the 2024-2025 session, enacting crucial employment laws impacting hiring and layoffs.
Fair Chance Hiring Reform mandates individualized assessments of criminal histories.
ESSB 5480 bans medical debt reporting to credit bureaus, and HB 1308 grants former employees access to their personnel files.
SB 5525 enforces a 60-day notice for mass layoffs, while SB 5408 clarifies pay transparency requirements.
Employers must adapt to these changes to reduce compliance risks and promote equitable hiring practices.

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Story summary

Washington lawmakers wrapped up the 2024-2025 session, enacting crucial employment laws impacting hiring and layoffs.
Fair Chance Hiring Reform mandates individualized assessments of criminal histories.
ESSB 5480 bans medical debt reporting to credit bureaus, and HB 1308 grants former employees access to their personnel files.
SB 5525 enforces a 60-day notice for mass layoffs, while SB 5408 clarifies pay transparency requirements.
Employers must adapt to these changes to reduce compliance risks and promote equitable hiring practices.