SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Governor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1934 into law, strengthening privacy protections for individuals involved in workplace harassment investigations.
The bill was prompted by a situation in Spokane Valley involving City Council member Al Merkel. It requires the redaction of names, contact details, and job titles from complaints. Additionally, the law mandates that audio recordings be altered to protect identities.
Washington State House Representative Rob Chase, from Spokane Valley, introduced the bill. It references an unfolding situation over the past year involving Merkel…