RCW 49.12.240

Employee inspection of personnel file.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 191 Wash. 2d 712 - Martin v. Gonzaga Univ. (2018)

Most recently applied in 191 Wash. 2d 712 - Martin v. Gonzaga Univ. (September 2018)

2025 c 273 s 1; 1985 c 336 s 1.

(1) Every employer shall, at least annually, upon the request of an employee, permit that employee to inspect any or all of the employee's own personnel file(s) within the time required under RCW 49.12.250.

(2) For the purposes of this section and RCW 49.12.250, 49.12.260, and 49.12.261, "personnel file" includes the following records, if the employer creates such records:

(a) All job application records;

(b) All performance evaluations;

(d) All leave and reasonable accommodation records;

(e) All payroll records; and

(f) All employment agreements.

(3) This section and RCW 49.12.250 may not be construed to:

(a) Create a retention schedule for records;

(b) Require an employer to create personnel records; or

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.