§ 49.76.010 Legislative findings
§ 49.76.020 Definitions
§ 49.76.030 Domestic violence leave — Victims and family members — Purpose
§ 49.76.040 Documentation of leave — Notice of purpose — Confidentiality
§ 49.76.050 Retention of pay or benefits — Exceptions — Health coverage
§ 49.76.060 Scope — Application — Expansion of rights
§ 49.76.070 Enforcement — Complaint — Investigation — Notice of infraction
§ 49.76.080 Enforcement — Penalty for infraction
§ 49.76.090 Enforcement — Record confidentiality — Exceptions
§ 49.76.100 Enforcement — Remedies — Civil actions
§ 49.76.110 Effect of administrative findings and conclusions on civil action
§ 49.76.115 Employer conduct — Actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking
§ 49.76.120 Retaliation against employee
§ 49.76.130 Notice to employees — Employment posters — Penalty
§ 49.76.140 Notice to employees — Prosecutors — Victims’ advocates
§ 49.76.150 Authority to adopt rules
§ 49.76.900 Effective date — 2008 c 286
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