Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.44 - Violations—Prohibited Practices.
49.44.085 - Provision requiring an employee to waive right to publicly pursue cause of action is unenforceable.

RCW 49.44.085
Provision requiring an employee to waive right to publicly pursue cause of action is unenforceable.

A provision of an employment contract or agreement is against public policy and is void and unenforceable if it requires an employee to waive the employee's right to publicly pursue a cause of action arising under chapter 49.60 RCW or federal antidiscrimination laws or to publicly file a complaint with the appropriate state or federal agencies, or if it requires an employee to resolve claims of discrimination in a dispute resolution process that is confidential.

[ 2018 c 120 § 1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 49 - Labor Regulations

Chapter 49.44 - Violations—Prohibited Practices.

49.44.010 - Blacklisting—Penalty.

49.44.020 - Bribery of labor representative.

49.44.030 - Labor representative receiving bribe.

49.44.040 - Obtaining employment by false letter or certificate.

49.44.050 - Fraud by employment agent.

49.44.060 - Corrupt influencing of agent.

49.44.080 - Endangering life by refusal to labor.

49.44.085 - Provision requiring an employee to waive right to publicly pursue cause of action is unenforceable.

49.44.090 - Unfair practices in employment because of age of employee or applicant—Exceptions.

49.44.100 - Bringing in out-of-state persons to replace employees involved in labor dispute—Penalty.

49.44.120 - Requiring lie detector tests—Penalty.

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

49.44.140 - Requiring assignment of employee's rights to inventions—Conditions.

49.44.150 - Requiring assignment of employee's rights to inventions—Disclosure of inventions by employee.

49.44.160 - Public employers—Intent.

49.44.170 - Public employers—Unfair practices—Definitions—Remedies.

49.44.180 - Genetic screening.

49.44.190 - Noncompetition agreements for broadcasting industry employees—Restrictions—Trade secrets protected.

49.44.200 - Personal social networking accounts—Restrictions on employer access—Definitions.

49.44.205 - Violations of RCW 49.44.200—Civil action—Remedies.

49.44.211 - Prohibited nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions—Retaliation by employer prohibited—Penalties—Construction.

49.44.220 - Prohibited acts with respect to an employee's participation or nonparticipation in an employee assistance program.