A.L.P. Inc. v. Bureau of Labor & Industries

Petitioners seek judicial review of a final order of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) requiring them to pay damages for discriminating against an employee on the basis of the employee’s sex. They contend that the Commissioner’s order should be reversed because (1) it contains findings that were not supported by substantial evidence; (2) it erroneously concludes that nonsexual physical abuse is actionable discrimination on the basis of sex; and (3) the award of damages unlawfully seeks to penalize petitioners rather than compensate the complaining employee for…