Can I be wrongfully terminated for reporting safety hazards in the workplace?

Yes, in Washington, you can be wrongfully terminated for reporting safety hazards in the workplace. According to the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), it is illegal for employers to terminate workers for speaking out about safety hazards or reporting them to the authorities. The WLAD protects workers from retaliation by employers due to their involvement in safety-related matters such as filing complaints, testifying or participating in hearings or investigations about safety or health violations in workplace. In addition, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) also protects workers who report or discuss safety hazards in the workplace. The NLRA prohibits employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees into refraining from discussing or disclosing any information related to safety hazards or from filing any grievances or complaints with the authorities. Therefore, if employers fire employees for reporting safety hazards in the workplace, they may be liable for wrongful termination and must face serious consequences including being required to pay monetary damages to the employee, being forced to reinstate the employee to their original position, having to pay civil fines, or a combination of these punishments.

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