Requiring lie detector tests — Civil penalty and damages — Attorneys' fees.
RCW 49.44.135
in effectIn 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.
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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.44&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026