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PDFWAC 296-360-030

Filing a complaint of discrimination.

(1) Who may file. A complaint alleging discrimination may be filed by the employee, or by the employee's authorized representative.
(2) Nature of filing. No particular form of complaint is required.
(3) Place of filing. The complaint should be filed with the division by the following methods:
(a) Department website: https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/workplace-complaints/discrimination-in-the-workplace.
(b) In person:
Department of Labor and Industries
DOSH-Discrimination Program
7273 Linderson Way S.W.
Tumwater, WA 98501
(c) Mail:
Department of Labor and Industries
DOSH-Discrimination Program
P.O. Box 44600
Olympia, WA 98504-4600; or
(d) Phone: 360-902-6088 or 1-800-423-7233.
(4) Time for filing. The complaint must be filed timely as stated in WAC 296-360-020(2). Circumstances may exist that justify tolling, meaning pause, delay, or extend, the 90-day period on recognized equitable principles or because strongly extenuating circumstances exist, e.g., where the employer has concealed, or misled the employee regarding the grounds for, discharge or other adverse action; or where the discrimination is in the nature of a continuing violation. In the absence of circumstances justifying a tolling of the 90-day period, the division will not accept untimely complaints.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. WSR 22-14-090, § 296-360-030, filed 7/1/22, effective 7/1/22; WSR 82-13-045 (Order 82-22), § 296-360-030, filed 6/11/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, chapters 43.22 and 42.30 RCW. WSR 80-17-015 (Order 80-21), § 296-360-030, filed 11/13/80.]
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