Workers are entitled to protection from discrimination

L&I does NOT have jurisdiction over any of the following kinds of unfair or discriminatory treatment. If a worker feels they are being treated unfairly for any of those reasons, click on the link to find out who to call for help:

• Race/color, creed (religion), national origin, families with children status (housing only), Age (40+), sex (including pregnancy and maternity), marital status, disability, use of guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, sexual orientation/gender identity, honorably discharged veteran and military status, retaliation, state employee whistleblower retaliation and health care whistleblower retaliation.
  • Human Rights Commission
    Call 1-800-233-3247 or visit them online at www.hum.wa.gov.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment (includes Americans with Disabilities Act)
    Call 1-800-669-3362. Order this required poster online at www.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm
• Veterans' employment/reemployment discrimination.

  If a veteran feels their employment or reemployment rights under Title 38, United States Code are being discriminated against, they should call the U.S. Department of Labor at 360-438-4600 or go to www.dol.gov/vets.

What if I am an undocumented worker?

• If I am an undocumented worker, will L&I turn me in to the authorities?

  Labor & Industries is NOT associated with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. We will not report an undocumented worker to the federal government or to a local police authority - it is our intent to ensure employees are provided a safe workplace, appropriate wages, and medical coverage if injured.

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