Washington Protected Leave Complaint is a type of civil complaint that is filed in the state of Washington when an employee has experienced unlawful discrimination or harassment based on their protected characteristics, such as race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc. Washington's law states that employers must provide employees with proper and reasonable notice of their protected leave rights and must not retaliate against employees for exercising their protected leave rights. The purpose of a Washington Protected Leave Complaint is to hold employers accountable for violations of the law and to seek compensation for any damages suffered by the employee. There are two types of Washington Protected Leave Complaints: administrative complaints and civil complaints. Administrative complaints are filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission and are investigated by the Commission. Civil complaints are filed in the Superior Court of Washington and are litigated through the court system.