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Bill would bar employers from requiring a driver’s license on job applications unless driving is essential
Summary
House Bill 1402 would make it an unfair practice to require a driver’s license on job postings or applications unless driving is an essential job function or alternate transportation is not comparable; disability advocates said it would open opportunities while business groups sought clearer definitions.
House Bill 1402 would make it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination for an employer to require a driver’s license on a job advertisement, posting or application unless driving is an essential job function or the employer reasonably believes alternate transportation would not be comparable in time or cost, staff told the committee on Jan. 28.
Disability Rights Washington, the National Federation of the Blind of Washington and individual witnesses testified in strong support, saying the license requirement functions as a screening tool that prevents qualified candidates —…
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