Washington § 49.12.260 - Employee inspection of personnel file — Limitations.

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§ 49.12.260. Employee inspection of personnel file — Limitations.

RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 do not apply to the records of an employee relating to the investigation of a possible criminal offense. RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 do not apply to information or records compiled in preparation for an impending lawsuit which would not be available to another party under the rules of pretrial discovery for causes pending in the superior courts.
[ 1985 c 336 s 3.]

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