Commission jurisdiction—Violations.

(1) The commission shares concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts to prevent and to remedy any violation of RCW 49.32.020 with regard to any employer, employees, trade, or industry covered under this chapter that had been subject to federal labor law regulation.(2) The commission applies the Washington courts' jurisprudence in adjudicating alleged violations of RCW 49.32.020.(3) If the commission determines that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any violation of RCW 49.32.020, the commission shall issue and cause to be served upon the person an order requiring the person to cease and desist from such violation, and to take such affirmative action as will effectuate the purposes and policy declared in RCW 49.32.020 and of this chapter, such as the payment of damages and the reinstatement of employees, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.(4) The commission or the affected employees, or the employees' bargaining representative may petition the superior court for the county in which the main office of the employer is located or in which the person who has engaged or is engaging in such violation resides or transacts business, for the enforcement of the commission's order and for appropriate temporary relief.[ 2026 c 130 s 12.]