You can also contact your union, a private employment law attorney or a legal aid agency. Download the form to your computer to allow saving and digital signatures. To obtain information in an alternate format or if you have questions or comments about this site, please contact us. Olympia Headquarters S. Spokane District Office N. Washington St. Language interpreter service is available to callers.
Please state your preferred language when you call. Skip to main content. Breastfeeding Disability In P. You are here Home » File a Complaint. File a Complaint. Know your rights. Protect Them. Protected Classes Discrimination occurs whenever someone is treated differently or denied equal treatment or access because of their membership in a Protected Class. Investigative Process Our role under the law is to gather facts about the situation and then determine whether there is cause to believe that discrimination occurred.
In addition, we do not have jurisdiction over any employees who are subject to a federal vaccine mandate. We have a case backlog of several months, and will be unable to investigate your situation in time to prevent a layoff. If you wish to pursue your issue with a different administrative agency, for complaints against employers in Seattle call the Seattle Office of Civil Rights at or Seattle Office for Civil Rights - CivilRights seattle.
You can also contact your union, a private employment law attorney or a legal aid agency. If you believe that you qualify for an exemption, contact your Human Resources Department. You can still access some services by using our online forms and emailing them directly to frontdesk hum. Please note: Normal turnaround times will be significantly delayed in processing the mail we receive.
If your matter is time sensitive, please call our office immediately. Si su asunto es urgente, llame a nuestra oficina de inmediato. The mission of the Washington State Human Rights Commission is to prevent and eliminate discrimination through the fair application of the law, the efficient use of resources, and the establishment of productive partnerships in the community. Under the law, everyone has the right to be free from discrimination at work, in housing, in a public accommodation, or when seeking credit and insurance.
Any individual who believes that he or she has been discriminated against based on protected class status may file a charge of discrimination with the WSHRC. A discrimination charge in employment, public accommodation, credit and insurance must be filed with WSHRC within six months , from the date of the alleged violation, in order to protect your rights.
A discrimination charge in housing must be filed with the WSHRC within one year from the date of the alleged violation. Learn more about us ».
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