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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.41.010 (2026)

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It is the policy of the legislature that local government employees should be encouraged to disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental actions of local government officials and employees. The purpose of this chapter is to protect local government employees who make good-faith reports to appropriate governmental bodies and to provide remedies for such individuals who are subjected to retaliation for having made such reports.
[ 1992 c 44 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1995–2023 · leading case: Keenan v. Allan, 889 F. Supp. 1320 (E.D. Wash. 1995).
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Keenan v. Allan, 889 F. Supp. 1320 (E.D. Wash. 1995). · cites it 5× “§ 1986 (3); • TV: whistleblower termination under RCW 42.41.010; •V: wrongful discharge in violation of state public policy; • VI: sexual harassment under RCW 49.”
Brownfield v. City of Yakima, 178 Wash. App. 850 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “See RCW 42.41.010(l)’s definition of “improper governmental actions.”
John Cruz v. City of Spokane, 66 F.4th 1193 (9th Cir. 2023). “The following state law claims are at issue on appeal: (1) wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; (2) wrongful termination in violation of public policy, RCW 42.41.010; (3) violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”) regarding retaliation against a…”
Cruz v. Ferry Cnty. (E.D. Wash. 2021). “Cruz originally filed a Complaint in King County Superior Court alleging 4 the following six state law claims and two federal law claims against Defendants: (1) 5 wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; (2) wrongful termination in 6 violation of public policy, RCW…”
Oscar J. Brownfield v. City of Yakima (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “See RCW 42.41.010(1)'s definition of "improper governmental actions.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 42.41.010(1) — 1 case
Oscar J. Brownfield v. City of Yakima (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “See RCW 42.41.010(1)'s definition of "improper governmental actions.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 42.41.010(l) — 1 case
Brownfield v. City of Yakima, 178 Wash. App. 850 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “See RCW 42.41.010(l)’s definition of “improper governmental actions.”
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