Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.44 - Violations—Prohibited Practices.
49.44.205 - Violations of RCW 49.44.200—Civil action—Remedies.

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

An employee or applicant aggrieved by a violation of RCW 49.44.200 may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may:
(1) Award a prevailing employee or applicant injunctive or other equitable relief, actual damages, a penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and
(2) Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185, award any prevailing party against whom an action has been brought for a violation of RCW 49.44.200 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.

[ 2013 c 330 § 2.]

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.