GRIFFIN v. ELLER

No. 62540-9.

922 P.2d 788 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 58

Sharon GRIFFIN, Appellant, v. Carson F. ELLER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 5, 1996.

Reconsideration Denied October 14, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborra E. Garrett, Bellingham, Jeffrey L. Needle, Seattle on behalf of Washington Employment Lawyers Association and Patricia S. Rose, Seattle, on behalf of Northwest Women's Law Center, for amicus curiae.

Marilyn J. Endriss, Kirstin S. Dodge and Law Offices of Marilyn J. Endriss, Seattle, for appellant.

Davies Pearson, Peter T. Petrich, Tacoma, Katherine E. Blaine, Eastsound, for respondent.


SANDERS, Justice.

Employee Sharon Griffin (hereinafter Griffin) appeals a partial summary judgment dismissing that portion of her complaint seeking statutory remedies for alleged sexual discrimination pursuant to RCW 49.60, the State's law against discrimination. Because of the importance of the claim we granted direct review; however, we affirm the trial court's dismissal.

Two principal issues are raised: (1) is an employer of fewer than eight employees exempt...

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