Washington § 49.44.135 Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.

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§ 49.44.135 — Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.

Washington § 49.44.135

Title 49LABOR REGULATIONS

Ch. 49.44VIOLATIONS—PROHIBITED PRACTICES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.44.135 (2026).

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In a civil action alleging a violation of RCW 49.44.120 , the court may:

(1)Award a penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars to a prevailing employee or prospective employee in addition to any award of actual damages;

(2)Award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing employee or prospective employee; and

(3)Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185 , award any prevailing party against whom an action has been brought for a violation of RCW 49.44.120 reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees upon final judgment and written findings by the trial judge that the action was frivolous and advanced without reasonable cause.

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In a civil action alleging a violation of RCW 49.44.120 , the court may:

(1) Award a penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars to a prevailing employee or prospective employee in addition to any award of actual damages;

(2) Award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing employee or prospective employee; and

(3) Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185 , award any prevailing party against whom an action has been brought for a violation of RCW 49.44.120 reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees upon final judgment and written findings by the trial judge that the action was frivolous and advanced without reasonable cause.