WAC 296-360-080. Persons protected by RCW 49.17.160

(1) All employees are afforded the full protection of RCW 49.17.160 . WISHA defines an employee as "an employee of an employer who is employed in a business of their employer which affects commerce." RCW 49.17.020 (4). WISHA does not define "employ"; however, the broad remedial nature of WISHA demonstrates a clear intent that the existence of an employment relationship, for purposes of RCW 49.17.160 , is to be based upon economic realities rather than upon common law doctrines and concepts. (2) For purposes of RCW 49.17.160 , an applicant for employment could be considered an employee.