Washington § 70.87.310 Whistleblower—Identity to remain confidential.

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§ 70.87.310 — Whistleblower—Identity to remain confidential.

Washington § 70.87.310

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70.87ELEVATORS, LIFTING DEVICES, AND MOVING WALKS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.87.310 (2026).

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(1)An employee who is a whistleblower and who as a result of being a whistleblower has been subjected to workplace reprisal or retaliatory action has the remedies provided under chapter 49.60 RCW.

(2)The identity of a whistleblower who reports, in good faith, to the department or to a political subdivision that regulates conveyances, practices that may violate the provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder must remain confidential. The provisions of RCW 4.24.500 through 4.24.520 , providing certain protections to persons who communicate to government agencies, apply to such reports.

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(1) An employee who is a whistleblower and who as a result of being a whistleblower has been subjected to workplace reprisal or retaliatory action has the remedies provided under chapter 49.60 RCW.

(2) The identity of a whistleblower who reports, in good faith, to the department or to a political subdivision that regulates conveyances, practices that may violate the provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder must remain confidential. The provisions of RCW 4.24.500 through 4.24.520 , providing certain protections to persons who communicate to government agencies, apply to such reports.