Legal Opinion
Gugin v. Sonico, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 25, 1993No. 11922-0-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
Sonico, Inc., appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding it liable for discriminating against its employee, Andy Gugin, because of a prior criminal conviction. The disposition rests on the validity of WAC 162-16-060 which prohibits employers from discriminating against persons who have been convicted of a crime. Because we conclude that the Washington State Human Rights Commission exceeded its statutory authority in enacting the regulation, we reverse.
Factual Background
Sonico hired Mr. Gugin as a shipping and receiving clerk on April 1,1987. Mr. Gugin was placed on 90-day…
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