This Law Firm Publication by Stoel Rives LLP discusses the Washington Court of Appeals' ruling in Currier v. Northland Services, Inc., which confirmed that independent contractors are subject to the protections of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), including protection from retaliation. The court held that the WLAD protects any person from retaliation by an employer or other person, including another independent contractor. For the retaliation provision to apply, the individual needs only to show a reasonable belief that the employment practice complained about is covered by the WLAD.