RCW Chapter 49.60 is a State law that protects all people in Washington from unfair and discriminatory practices in employment. While Washington is an at-will employment state, employers cannot fire or retaliate against an employee who exercises a protected right or files a complaint.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Read this to get answers to common questions about employment discrimination, how to assess your claim, and the steps you may be able to take. You can initiate a claim with the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) for period of six months after the discrimination occurred. This publication explains many of these laws and provides information about actions a person may take if they believe workplace discrimination has occurred. To file a state complaint in Washington, you would contact the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC). Washington state law protects all people from discriminatory and unfair practices in the workplace. DC government employees alleging employment discrimination must first consult an Equal Employment Opportunity counselor in any agency.