(1) Who may file. A complaint alleging discrimination may be filed by the employee, or by the employee's authorized representative.

(2) Nature of filing. No particular form of complaint is required.

(3) Place of filing. The complaint should be filed with the division by the following methods:

(a) Department website: https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/workplace-complaints/discrimination-in-the-workplace.

(b) In person:

Department of Labor and Industries

DOSH-Discrimination Program

7273 Linderson Way S.W.

Tumwater, WA 98501

(c) Mail:

Department of Labor and Industries

DOSH-Discrimination Program

P.O. Box 44600

Olympia, WA 98504-4600; or

(d) Phone: 360-902-6088 or 1-800-423-7233.

(4) Time for filing. The complaint must be filed timely as stated in WAC 296-360-020(2). Circumstances may exist that justify tolling, meaning pause, delay, or extend, the 90-day period on recognized equitable principles or because strongly extenuating circumstances exist, e.g., where the employer has concealed, or misled the employee regarding the grounds for, discharge or other adverse action; or where the discrimination is in the nature of a continuing violation. In the absence of circumstances justifying a tolling of the 90-day period, the division will not accept untimely complaints.