Below are summaries of recent laws adopted in Washington State that could be interpreted as relating to the #MeToo movement. Some of them directly address sexual harassment and sexual assault; others are directed at providing a more equitable workplace. Washington’s legislature is currently in session; this paper does not address any laws that may be adopted in the current session.
RCW 49.44.210 (2018) regarding nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of sexual assault or sexual harassment, with an exception for settlement agreements.
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