Washington § 49.76.120 - Retaliation against employee.

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§ 49.76.120. Retaliation against employee.

No employer may discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, deny a promotion to, sanction, discipline, retaliate against, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee:
(1) Exercised rights under RCW 49.76.030 or 49.76.115;
(2) Filed or communicated to the employer an intent to file a complaint under RCW 49.76.070 or 49.76.100; or
(3) Participated or assisted, as a witness or otherwise, in another employee's attempt to exercise rights under RCW 49.76.030, 49.76.115, 49.76.070, or 49.76.100.
[ 2018 c 47 s 6; 2008 c 286 s 11.]

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