Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-360 - Discrimination, pursuant to RCW 49.17.160
Section 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:

(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.