Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
The bill establishes a permissive preference in private employment for veterans and military spouses in Washington state. It allows for hiring preferences for honorably discharged veterans, active service members, and their spouses in private employment. The preferences do not violate any state or local equal employment opportunity laws. The bill also provides for crediting military service towards retirement benefits for certain public employees.
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