RCW 49.60.210
Unfair practices—Discrimination against person opposing unfair practice—Retaliation against whistleblower.
(1) It is an unfair practice for any employer, employment agency, labor union, or other person to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against any person because he or she has opposed any practices forbidden by this chapter, or because he or she has filed a charge, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter.
(2) It is an unfair practice for a government agency or government manager or supervisor to retaliate against a whistleblower as defined in chapter 42.40 RCW.
(3) It is an unfair practice for any employer, employment agency, labor union, government agency, government manager, or government supervisor to discharge, expel, discriminate, or otherwise retaliate against an individual assisting with an office of fraud and accountability investigation under RCW 74.04.012, unless the individual has willfully disregarded the truth in providing information to the office.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 25; 1992 c 118 § 4; 1985 c 185 § 18; 1957 c 37 § 12. Prior: 1949 c 183 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7614-26, part.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.
Finding—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.60 - Discrimination—Human Rights Commission.
49.60.010 - Purpose of chapter.
49.60.020 - Construction of chapter—Election of other remedies.
49.60.030 - Freedom from discrimination—Declaration of civil rights.
49.60.050 - Commission created.
49.60.051 - Board name changed to Washington State Human Rights Commission.
49.60.060 - Membership of commission.
49.60.070 - Compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses of commission members.
49.60.090 - Offices of commission.
49.60.100 - Reports of commission.
49.60.110 - Commission to formulate policies.
49.60.120 - Certain powers and duties of commission.
49.60.130 - May create advisory agencies and conciliation councils.
49.60.140 - Commission may hold hearings and subpoena witnesses.
49.60.150 - Witnesses compelled to testify.
49.60.160 - Refusals may be punished as contempt of court.
49.60.170 - Witness fees—Deposition fees.
49.60.172 - Unfair practices with respect to HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.174 - Evaluation of claim of discrimination—Actual or perceived HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.175 - Unfair practices of financial institutions.
49.60.176 - Unfair practices with respect to credit transactions.
49.60.178 - Unfair practices with respect to insurance transactions.
49.60.180 - Unfair practices of employers.
49.60.190 - Unfair practices of labor unions.
49.60.200 - Unfair practices of employment agencies.
49.60.205 - Age discrimination—Limitation.
49.60.208 - Unfair practice—Religious affiliation disclosure.
49.60.220 - Unfair practice to aid violation.
49.60.222 - Unfair practices with respect to real estate transactions, facilities, or services.
49.60.225 - Relief for unfair practice in real estate transaction—Damages—Penalty.
49.60.226 - Cooperative agreements between units of government for processing complaints.
49.60.230 - Complaint may be filed with commission.
49.60.240 - Complaint investigated—Procedure—Conference, conciliation—Agreement, findings—Rules.
49.60.260 - Enforcement of orders of administrative law judge—Appellate review of court order.
49.60.270 - Appeal from orders of administrative law judge.
49.60.280 - Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.
49.60.310 - Misdemeanor to interfere with or resist commission.
49.60.320 - Governor may act on orders against state or political subdivisions.
49.60.340 - Election for civil action in lieu of hearing—Relief.
49.60.350 - Temporary or preliminary relief—Superior court jurisdiction—Petition of commission.
49.60.380 - License waiver for dog guide and service animals.
49.60.390 - Rule-making authority—Deadline—1997 c 271.
49.60.400 - Discrimination, preferential treatment prohibited.
49.60.401 - Short title—1999 c 3.
49.60.405 - Distinction or differential treatment—When authorized.
49.60.500 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited—Definitions.
49.60.505 - Community athletics programs—Nondiscrimination policy required.
49.60.510 - Privileged health information—Noneconomic damages—Waivers.
49.60.520 - Television closed-captioning in places of public accommodation.