The State of Washington has passed laws further protecting persons from sexual harassment in the workplace. These new laws include:

• S.B. 5996 takes effect on June 7, 2018, and it will prohibit employers from requiring employees to sign a nondisclosure agreement, waiver, or other document that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace.
• S.B. 6313 also takes effect on June 7, 2018, and it preserves an employee's right to file claims under state or federal laws, and that agreements to the contrary are void.
• S.B. 6471 was also passed and effective June 7, 2018. It provides for model policies to be developed for the workplace.