RCW 49.76.100
Enforcement—Remedies—Civil actions.
(1) Any employee or applicant for employment deeming herself or himself injured by any act in violation of this chapter shall have a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin further violations, or to recover the actual damages sustained by the person, or both, together with the cost of suit including reasonable attorneys' fees.
(2) The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any common law remedy or other remedy that may be available to an employee.
(3) An employee is not required to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a civil action to enforce this chapter.
[ 2018 c 47 § 5; 2008 c 286 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.76 - Domestic Violence Leave.
49.76.010 - Legislative findings.
49.76.030 - Domestic violence leave—Victims and family members—Purpose.
49.76.040 - Documentation of leave—Notice of purpose—Confidentiality.
49.76.050 - Retention of pay or benefits—Exceptions—Health coverage.
49.76.060 - Scope—Application—Expansion of rights.
49.76.070 - Enforcement—Complaint—Investigation—Notice of infraction.
49.76.080 - Enforcement—Penalty for infraction.
49.76.090 - Enforcement—Record confidentiality—Exceptions.
49.76.100 - Enforcement—Remedies—Civil actions.
49.76.110 - Effect of administrative findings and conclusions on civil action.
49.76.120 - Retaliation against employee.
49.76.130 - Notice to employees—Employment posters—Penalty.
49.76.140 - Notice to employees—Prosecutors—Victims' advocates.