Washington § 70.87.310 - Whistleblower — Identity to remain confidential.

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§ 70.87.310. Whistleblower — Identity to remain confidential.

(1) An employee who is a whistleblower and who as a result of being a whistleblower has been subjected to workplace reprisal or retaliatory action has the remedies provided under chapter 49.60 RCW.
(2) The identity of a whistleblower who reports, in good faith, to the department or to a political subdivision that regulates conveyances, practices that may violate the provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder must remain confidential. The provisions of RCW 4.24.500 through 4.24.520, providing certain protections to persons who communicate to government agencies, apply to such reports.
[ 2012 c 54 s 3.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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