(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, records filed with or maintained by the department of labor and industries that reveal the identity of, or contain any personal information about, an employee or applicant who has filed a complaint, requested assistance, or participated in an investigation under chapter 49.92 RCW are confidential and not open to public inspection.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "personal information" includes, but is not limited to, the individual's name, address, telephone number, electronic contact information, identifying photograph, and any medical or health information related to pregnancy or childbirth.
(3) The department may release statistical or summary data that do not disclose the identity of any individual.
(4) This section does not limit disclosure of information:
(a) To the complainant's employer when necessary for the fair determination of the issues in the investigation;
(b) To public employees in the performance of their official duties;
(c) In a court or administrative proceeding when disclosure is required by law or necessary to the fair determination of the issues; and
(d) To the complainant.
[ 2026 c 76 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 76: "This act takes effect January 1, 2027." [ 2026 c 76 s 3.]