Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.

1. Law
2. Revised Code of Washington
3. Labor Regulations
4. Violations—Prohibited Practices.
5. Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.

In a civil action alleging a violation of RCW 49.44.120, the court may:

(1) Award a penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars to a prevailing employee or prospective employee in addition to any award of actual damages;

(2) Award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing employee or prospective employee; and

(3) Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185, award any prevailing party against whom an action has been brought for a violation of RCW 49.44.120 reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees upon final judgment and written findings by the trial judge that the action was frivolous and advanced without reasonable cause.

[ 1985 c 426 § 3.]

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