Any employer who discharges, or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because such employee has testified or is about to testify, or because such employer believes that said employee may testify in any investigation or proceedings relative to the enforcement of RCW 49.12.010 through 49.12.180, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of from twenty-five dollars to one hundred dollars for each such misdemeanor.
RCW 49.12.130
Witness protected—Penalty.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 102 Wash. 2d 219 - Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company (1984)
Most recently applied in 102 Wash. 2d 219 - Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company (July 1984)
1913 c 174 s 16; RRS s 7635.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.