Retaliation against employee.
RCW 49.76.120
in effectNo 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 .
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 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.76&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026