RCW 49.44.135
Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.
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.
[ 1985 c 426 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
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.
49.44.090 - 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.
49.44.160 - Public employers—Intent.
49.44.170 - Public employers—Unfair practices—Definitions—Remedies.
49.44.180 - Genetic screening.
49.44.200 - Personal social networking accounts—Restrictions on employer access—Definitions.
49.44.205 - Violations of RCW 49.44.200—Civil action—Remedies.