(1) A citation and notice of assessment issued for a violation of RCW
49.17.160 as required by WAC
296-360-040, must include all appropriate relief which may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Restoring the complainant to the position of employment held by the complainant when the discrimination occurred, or restoring the complainant to an equivalent position with equivalent employment hours, work schedule, benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment; and
(b) Ordering the employer to make payable to the complainant earnings that the complainant did not receive due to the employer's discriminatory action, including interest of one percent per month on all earnings owed. The earnings and interest owed will be calculated from the first date earnings were owed to the employee.
(2) A civil penalty may be issued in accordance with WAC
296-360-175, Penalties for violations of RCW
49.17.160.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.040 and
49.17.050. WSR 22-14-090, § 296-360-045, filed 7/1/22, effective 7/1/22.]