RCW 49.60.210

Unfair practices—Discrimination against person opposing unfair practice—Retaliation against whistleblower.

Known as the Washington State Civil Rights Act

The act spans §§ 49–49 (66 sections).

Applied in 108 court decisions — leading case 106 Wash. 2d 901 - E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. (1986)

Most recently applied in Carl W. Paddock, V. Port Of Tacoma (June 2023)

2011 1st sp.s. c 42 s 25; 1992 c 118 s 4; 1985 c 185 s 18; 1957 c 37 s 12

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(1) It is an unfair practice for any employer, employment agency, labor union, or other person to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against any person because he or she has opposed any practices forbidden by this chapter, or because he or she has filed a charge, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter.

(2) It is an unfair practice for a government agency or government manager or supervisor to retaliate against a whistleblower as defined in chapter 42.40 RCW.

(3) It is an unfair practice for any employer, employment agency, labor union, government agency, government manager, or government supervisor to discharge, expel, discriminate, or otherwise retaliate against an individual assisting with an office of fraud and accountability investigation under RCW 74.04.012, unless the individual has willfully disregarded the truth in providing information to the office.

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