Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Eller
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 5, 1996No. 62540-9PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSanders, J.
— Employee Sharon Griffin (hereinafter Griffin) appeals a partial summary judgment dismissing that portion of her complaint seeking statutory remedies for alleged sexual discrimination pursuant to RCW 49.60, the State’s law against discrimination. Because of the importance of the claim we granted direct review; however, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal.
Two principal issues are raised: (1) is an employer of fewer than eight employees exempt from statutory remedies provided the employee under RCW 49.60 and, if so, (2) does this exemption violate the State’s privileges and immunities…
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