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retaliation under the WLAD, RCW 49.60.210 and .030. NSI moved for summary judgment, arguing that "the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) simply does not apply to alleged discrimination solely between two independent contractors, therefore there can be no retaliation
teacher’s employment in a religious school with a sectarian mission 4 The employee teacher exerted claims for unlawful retaliation under both the ADA, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (1990), and the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights
Lodis's termination was not the result of age discrimination. You must keep in mind that this is a retaliation case, not an age discrimination case. The issue of whether the defendants engaged in age discrimination is not before
limitations" regarding the investigation, including the refusal to answer questions or provide "critical information due to perceived fear of retaliation." [T]he "considerable and significant unexpected limitations" regarding his investigation, which included: (a) "extraordinary delays and/or total refusals" by various
supplemental investigative report of Knox addressed "whether Mr. Allen retaliated against Mr. Swanson at the July 12, 2012 union meeting, and whether Mr. Legere's performance evaluation approximately three months after this union meeting was retaliatory." Knox could not determine
making retaliation unlawful. Former SMC 4.20.800 (1994) states: Policy — Purpose. Unless prohibited by State law, City employees are encouraged to report on improper governmental action to the appropriate City or other government official, depending on the nature of the improper
discrimination and retaliation for her involvement in the above mentioned investigation and lawsuit. She began making numerous PRA requests to City Light in connection with her retaliation case. Three of her requests, those made on September 28, 2012, March
timely because it was filed within 180 days of when he reasonably should have known that an occurrence of retaliation occurred. See SMC 4.20.860(A). The whistleblower complaint stated that Sgt. Hockett “has suffered discrete, separable, and ongoing adverse changes
filing of the resubmitted complaint. (Emphasis added.) Notwithstanding the foregoing analysis, SPD argues that Sgt. Hockett only exhausted his retaliation claims pertaining to 11 instances when he was passed over for promotion to Acting Lieutenant in December 2020 and February
awarded costs to Symetra as the prevailing party. Bittner appeals. II Bittner argues the trial court erroneously dismissed his retaliation claims on summary judgment. We agree. A. Statutory framework and standard of review The WLAD prohibits discrimination in employment
would be unrealistic, to say the least, ‘if this court does not provide them some measure of protection against retaliation.’” Jin Zhu, 189 Wn.2d at 622-23 (quoting Allison v. Housing Auth., 118 Wn.2d 79, 94, 821 P.2d
complaint against WSH under the Washington Law Against Discrimination ( WLAD), chapter 49. 60 RCW, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. 3 Initially Rivera misspoke when he testified as to what another LRN said, but corrected himself. This quote reflects his correction
harmful to the point that it would dissuade a reasonable employee from making complaints of sexual harassment or retaliation. An adverse employment action must involve a change in employment conditions that is more than an inconvenience or alteration
Kittitas County, 189 Wn.2d 516, 526, 404 P.3d 464 (2017). Second, the WLAD prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for opposing any discriminatory practices forbidden by the WLAD. RCW 49.60.210. Violation of this provision supports a retaliation claim
termination is sufficient to create a reasonable inference that, for purposes of showing a prima facie case, retaliation was a substantial factor in the decision to terminate Mackey. See Estevez, 129 Wn. App. at 799-800 (concluding that nine days
Jorgensens argue that the superior court erred, in large part, by failing to apply a rebuttable presumption of retaliation found in the RLTA. Under the RLTA, if a landlord initiates an eviction within 90 days of the tenant making
concluded that Ms. Easterling's claims of progressive discipline violations, given the remedy she sought, were not arbitrable. 2. Retaliation The union next argues that the retaliation Ms. Easterling was seeking to grieve occurred before the district's notice
Spokane Sch. Dist. No. 81 v. Spokane Educ. Ass 'n Here, too, Ms. Easterling's complaints of retaliation, even if grievable when they occurred, are not grievable as a basis for challenging the district's evaluation and nonrenewal decision
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ) ) Filed: June 11, 2026 Respondent. ) ______________________________ ) MONTOYA-LEWIS, J.—An employee sued an employer for employment discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). RCW 49.60.030(1)(a), .210(1). Both claims require proof
uses hearing aids. 1 The events relating to this retaliation claim began when Verduzco raised a concern about bias in a hiring policy. According to Verduzco, his section manager responded by yelling and berating him for delaying the hiring process