Wash. Rev. Code § 41.04.730

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 41.04.730 - Employee assistance program-Information confidential-Exceptions

Individual employees' participation in the employee assistance program and all individually identifiable information gathered in the process of conducting the program shall be held in strict confidence; except that agency management may be provided with the following information about employees referred by that agency management due to poor job performance:

(1) Whether or not the referred employee made an appointment;

(2) The date and time the employee arrived and departed;

(3) Whether the employee agreed to follow the advice of counselors; and

(4) Whether further appointments were scheduled.

Participation or nonparticipation by any employee in the employee assistance program shall not be a factor in any decision affecting an employee's job security, promotional opportunities, corrective or disciplinary action, or other employment rights.

RCW 41.04.730

1990 c 60 § 304.

Severability-Subheadings not law-1990 c 60: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.