WAC 132S-30-038   Referrals of complaints -- Affirmative action.  Discrimination complaints which cannot be resolved within the college may be submitted by the complaining party to an appropriate state or federal agency such as one of the following:

     (1) State human rights commission. This agency investigates, hears, and acts upon individual employment complaints and other grievances as empowered by chapter 49.60 RCW, the state law against discrimination.

     (2) Wage and hour division, department of labor. This office investigates complaints concerning equal pay for equal work and other grievances concerning work hours and compensation. The division is authorized to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act.

     (3) Contract compliance agencies (state and federal). Compliance officers having jurisdiction over state and federally funded projects also receive and act upon complaints of discrimination.

     (4) Higher education personnel board. Employees of the classified staff may appeal regarding application of the higher education personnel law and rules, including complaints of discrimination.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. 82-21-012 (Order 82-1), § 132S-30-038, filed 10/11/82. Formerly WAC 132S-16-134.]