Title 49 — Title 49 LABOR REGULATIONS
40 chapters · 645 sections in this title.
RCW 49.76.010 Legislative findings.
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(1) It is in the public interest to reduce domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by enabling victims to maintain the financial independence necessary to leave abusive situations, achieve safety, and minimize physical and emotional injuries, and to reduce the devastating…
RCW 49.76.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Child," "spouse," "parent," "parent-in-law," "grandparent," and "sick leave and other paid time off" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.265.(2) "Dating relationshi…
RCW 49.76.030 Domestic violence leave—Victims and family members—Purpose.
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An employee may take reasonable leave from work, intermittent leave, or leave on a reduced leave schedule, with or without pay, to:(1) Seek legal or law enforcement assistance or remedies to ensure the health and safety of the employee or employee's family members including, but …
RCW 49.76.040 Documentation of leave—Notice of purpose—Confidentiality.
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(1) As a condition of taking leave for any purpose described in RCW 49.76.030, an employee shall give an employer advance notice of the employee's intention to take leave. The timing of the notice shall be consistent with the employer's stated policy for requesting such leave, if…
RCW 49.76.050 Retention of pay or benefits—Exceptions—Health coverage.
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(1) The taking of leave under RCW 49.76.030 may not result in the loss of any pay or benefits to the employee that accrued before the date on which the leave commenced.(2) Upon an employee's return, an employer shall either:(a) Restore the employee to the position of employment h…
RCW 49.76.060 Scope—Application—Expansion of rights.
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(1) The rights provided in this chapter are in addition to any other rights provided by state and federal law.(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to discourage employers from adopting policies that provide greater leave rights or greater safety accommodations to employ…
RCW 49.76.070 Enforcement—Complaint—Investigation—Notice of infraction.
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Upon complaint by an employee, the director shall investigate to determine if there has been compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. If the investigation indicates that a violation has occurred, the director shall issue a notice of infraction. Appea…
RCW 49.76.080 Enforcement—Penalty for infraction.
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(1) If an employer is found to have committed an infraction under RCW 49.76.070, the director may impose upon the employer a fine of up to five hundred dollars for the first infraction and a fine of up to one thousand dollars for each subsequent infraction committed within three …
RCW 49.76.090 Enforcement—Record confidentiality—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, information contained in the department's complaint files and records of employees under this chapter is confidential and shall not be open to public inspection.(2) Except as limited by state or federal statute or regulati…
RCW 49.76.100 Enforcement—Remedies—Civil actions.
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(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, …
RCW 49.76.110 Effect of administrative findings and conclusions on civil action.
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Any finding, determination, conclusion, declaration, or notice of infraction made for the purposes of enforcing this chapter by the director or by an appeal tribunal, administrative law judge, or reviewing officer is neither conclusive nor binding in any civil action filed pursua…
RCW 49.76.115 Employer conduct—Actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
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An employer may not:(1) Refuse to hire an otherwise qualified individual because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;(2) Discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate agai…
RCW 49.76.120 Retaliation against employee.
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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) Exer…
RCW 49.76.130 Notice to employees—Employment posters—Penalty.
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The department shall include notice of the provisions of this chapter in the next reprinting of employment posters. Each employer shall post and keep posted, in conspicuous places on the premises of the employer where notices to employees and applicants for employment are customa…
RCW 49.76.140 Notice to employees—Prosecutors—Victims' advocates.
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Prosecuting attorney and victim/witness offices are encouraged to make information regarding this chapter available for distribution at their offices.[ 2008 c 286 s 14.]
RCW 49.76.150 Authority to adopt rules.
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The director shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.[ 2008 c 286 s 15.]
RCW 49.76.900 Effective date—2008 c 286.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 1, 2008].[ 2008 c 286 s 18.]