2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - STATE GOVERNMENT — EXECUTIVE
43.01 State officers -- General provisions.
43.01.135 Sexual harassment in the workplace.

RCW 43.01.135 Sexual harassment in the workplace.

Agencies as defined in RCW 41.06.020, except for institutions of higher education, shall:

     (1) Update or develop and disseminate among all agency employees and contractors a policy that:

     (a) Defines and prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace;

     (b) Includes procedures that describe how the agency will address concerns of employees who are affected by sexual harassment in the workplace;

     (c) Identifies appropriate sanctions and disciplinary actions; and

     (d) Complies with guidelines adopted by the director of personnel under RCW 41.06.395;

     (2) Respond promptly and effectively to sexual harassment concerns;

     (3) Conduct training and education for all employees in order to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment in the organization;

     (4) Inform employees of their right to file a complaint with the Washington state human rights commission under chapter 49.60 RCW, or with the federal equal employment opportunity commission under Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964; and

     (5) Report to the department of enterprise services on compliance with this section.

     The cost of the training programs shall be borne by state agencies within existing resources.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 450; 2007 c 76 § 2.]

Notes:

Effective date -- Purpose -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.