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FAQ: What are the elements of Hostile Work Environment in WA State?
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Hostile work environment is a form of unlawful employment discrimination in Washington State; it is also known as harassment. Generally, to establish a prima facie case against an employer, the employee must produce competent evidence of each of the following four elements:
(1) that the harassment was offensive and unwelcome;
(2) that it occurred because of the employee’s membership in a protected class;
(3) that it affected the terms and conditions of employment/membership; and
(4) that the harassment can be imputed to the employer.
See, e.g., Glasgow v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.*, 103 Wn.2d 401, 406-07, 693 P.2d 708 (1985).
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