Washington § 49.76.120 Retaliation against employee.

Washington Statutes

§ 49.76.120 — Retaliation against employee.

Washington § 49.76.120

Title 49LABOR REGULATIONS

Ch. 49.76DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.76.120 (2026).

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No employer may discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, deny a promotion to, sanction, discipline, retaliate against, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee:

(1)Exercised rights under RCW 49.76.030 or 49.76.115 ;

(2)Filed or communicated to the employer an intent to file a complaint under RCW 49.76.070 or 49.76.100 ; or

(3)Participated or assisted, as a witness or otherwise, in another employee's attempt to exercise rights under RCW 49.76.030 , 49.76.115 , 49.76.070 , or 49.76.100 .

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No employer may discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, deny a promotion to, sanction, discipline, retaliate against, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee:

(1) Exercised rights under RCW 49.76.030 or 49.76.115 ;

(2) Filed or communicated to the employer an intent to file a complaint under RCW 49.76.070 or 49.76.100 ; or

(3) Participated or assisted, as a witness or otherwise, in another employee's attempt to exercise rights under RCW 49.76.030 , 49.76.115 , 49.76.070 , or 49.76.100 .