Washington Administrative Code
Title 162 - Human Rights Commission
Chapter 162-16 - Employment
Section 162-16-200 - General purpose and definitions
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The law against discrimination protects persons from discrimination in employment (RCW 49.60.180, 49.60.190, and 49.60.200 ). Persons are also protected from discrimination as provided in RCW 49.60.172 (unfair practices with respect to HIV infection), RCW 49.60.174 (actual or perceived HIV infection), and RCW 49.60.210 (unfair to discriminate against person opposing unfair practice).
(1) The commission's first objective in writing the rules in this chapter and in making future decisions on questions not addressed in this chapter is to eliminate and prevent discrimination. This is the overall purpose of the law against discrimination.
(2) Other objectives in writing these rules are:
(3) The state law against discrimination covers employers with eight or more employees. Persons should also educate themselves on relevant local or federal antidiscrimination laws.
(4) Definition:
In this chapter, the following words are used in the meaning given, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning.
"Protected status" is short for the phrase, "age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person," and means the full phrase (see RCW 49.60.180 ).
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.60.120(3). 99-15-025, § 162-16-200, filed 7/12/99, effective 8/12/99.