Legal Opinion
Jones v. Industrial Electric-Seattle, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 28, 1989No. 11964-1-IIPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.
—Michael Paul Jones appeals a summary judgment dismissing as untimely his complaint for retaliatory discharge. The dispositive issue is whether RCW 49.17.160, a section of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973, affords the exclusive remedy for Jones's complaint. We affirm, holding that it does, and that Jones is bound by its time limitations.
Jones was terminated from employment on a construction project after making several complaints about unsafe working conditions. Believing that the discharge stemmed from the complaints, he filed a discrimination complaint with the…
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