Male complainant alleges the respondent favors female legislative assistants and hired a female instead of himself, who had applied for a position.

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Type	Complaint
Date	10/19/2000
Number	00-06
Topic	Preference in hiring - jurisdiction
Respondent	Rep. Kathy Lambert
Question/Complaint	Male complainant alleges the respondent favors female legislative assistants and hired a female instead of himself, who had applied for a position.
Summary	The Ethics Act does not address alleged gender preference in hiring. RCW 42.52.320. Complaint dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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