Mandatory Washington (WA) State Discrimination Posters for Employers

The Washington state discrimination posters are required to be displayed in workplaces throughout the state of Washington so that workers can know what types of discrimination they are protected against. The Washington state discrimination posters must be displayed in an area where all employees will have a good chance of seeing them. These posters must also contain the correct information including any information that was recently added, changed, or removed from the posters.

The Washington state discrimination posters let employees know that no person can be discriminated against because of his/her race, color, creed, age, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or handicap (including using a guide dog and/or having any type of disability). If a person believes he/she has been a victim of discrimination, that person should file a claim with the Washington State Human Rights Division. The Human Rights Division has offices in Olympia, Spokane, Seattle, and Yakima.

An alleged victim of discrimination can either call the office or complete an online form. Either way the complaint will not be finalized until an Intake Officer speaks with the alleged victim and decides if he/she has a claim against the employer. The alleged victim has six months from the time of the incident of discrimination to draft the complaint, have it notarized, and officially file it. Furthermore, employers aren’t bound by the anti-discrimination laws unless they have at least eight employees, they’re an employment agency or labor organization, or they perform certain practices dealing with HIV.

I would also like to mention that no worker can be discriminated against for filing a complaint dealing with discrimination in the workplace. Employees should make sure they know where the Washington state discrimination posters are displayed and what information is contained on the posters. With the knowledge of the anti-discrimination laws and the protection from retaliation, all workers should be able to defend themselves from unlawful discrimination.

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