Washington Supreme Court November 29, 2007, No. 78728-0 (Hegwine v. Longview Fibre Co.)

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J.M. Johnson, J.

An employer who refuses to hire a job applicant because of her pregnancy is liable for sex discrimination under chapter 49.60 RCW (Washington Law Against Discrimination or WLAD), absent demonstration of a business necessity or proof of a bona fide occupational qualification.