2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 49 - LABOR REGULATIONS
49.12 Industrial welfare.
49.12.287 Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Discharge of employee not permitted.

WA Rev Code § 49.12.287 (2016) What's This?

RCW 49.12.287 Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Discharge of employee not permitted.

An employer shall not discharge, threaten to discharge, demote, suspend, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee: (1) Has exercised, or attempted to exercise, any right provided under RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295; or (2) has filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295.

[ 2002 c 243 § 3.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2002 c 243: See note following RCW 49.12.265.

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