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WA Rev Code § 50.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.020 - Instrumentalities of this state, other states, political subdivisions.

RCW 50.44.020 Instrumentalities of this state, other states, political subdivisions.Commencing with benefit years beginning on or after January 28, 1971, services performed subsequent to September 30, 1969 in the employ of this state or any of its wholly owned instrumentalities or jointly owned instrumentalities of this state and another state or this state and one or more of its political subdivisions shall be deemed services in employment unless such services are excluded from the term employment by RCW 50.44.040.The state shall make payments in lieu of contributions with respect to benefits attributable to such employment as provided with respect to nonprofit organizations in subsections (2) and (3) of RCW 50.44.060: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That for weeks of unemployment beginning after January 1, 1979, the state shall pay in addition to the full amount of regular and additional benefits so attributable the full amount of extended benefits so attributable: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That no payment will be required from the state until the expiration of the twelve-month period following the end of the biennium in which the benefits attributable to such employment were paid. The amount of this payment shall include an amount equal to the amount of interest that would have been realized for the benefit of the unemployment compensation trust fund had such payments been received within thirty days after the day of the quarterly billing provided for in RCW 50.44.060(2)(a).[ 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 13; 1971 c 3 § 19.]NOTES:Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.
WA Rev Code § 50.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.030 - Political subdivisions, instrumentalities of this state and other state.

RCW 50.44.030 Political subdivisions, instrumentalities of this state and other state.(1) All services performed for any political subdivision or instrumentality of one or more political subdivisions of this state or one or more political subdivisions of this state and any other state after December 31, 1977, will be deemed to be services in employment to the extent coverage is not exempted under RCW 50.44.040.(2) All such units of government shall file, before December 15, 1977, a written registration with the commissioner of the employment security department. Such registration shall specify the manner in which the unit of government will finance the payment of benefits. The elections available to counties, cities and towns are the local government tax, provided for in RCW 50.44.035, or payment in lieu of contributions, as described in RCW 50.44.060. The elections available to other units of government are the contributions plan in chapters 50.24 and 50.29 RCW, or payments in lieu of contributions, described in RCW 50.44.060. Under any election the governmental unit will be charged the full amount of regular, additional, and extended benefits attributable to its account.(3) A unit of government may switch from its current method of financing the payment of benefits by electing any other method which it would be authorized to select pursuant to the terms of subsection (2) of this section. Notification of such election must be filed with the commissioner no less than thirty days prior to the taxable year for which the new method of financing the payment of benefits is to be effective. An election under this section shall remain in effect for no less than two taxable years.(4) Any political subdivision or instrumentality of more than one political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with other political subdivisions or instrumentalities of more than one political subdivision of this state to form pool accounts for the purpose of making payments in lieu of contributions. These accounts shall be formed and administered in accordance with applicable regulations. The formation of such accounts shall not relieve the governmental unit of the responsibility for making required payments in the event that the pool account does not make the payments.[ 1981 c 35 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 14; 1972 ex.s. c 35 § 2; 1971 c 3 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 35: See note following RCW 50.22.030.Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.
WA Rev Code § 50.44.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.037 - "Institution of higher education" defined.

RCW 50.44.037 "Institution of higher education" defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in this state which:(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;(2) Is legally authorized within this state to provide a program of education beyond high school;(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and(4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution.Notwithstanding any of the foregoing subsections, all colleges and universities in this state are "institutions of higher education".[ 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 16.]NOTES:Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.
WA Rev Code § 50.44.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.045 - Religious organizations—Exemption—Notification to employee.

RCW 50.44.045 Religious organizations—Exemption—Notification to employee.A church or convention or association of churches, or an organization which is operated primarily for religious purposes and which is operated, supervised, controlled, or principally supported by a church or convention or association of churches shall inform each individual performing services exempt from "employment" under RCW 50.44.040(1) that the individual may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits based on such services. The employer shall provide a written notice of this exclusion to the individual at the time of hire. The employer shall display a poster giving notice of this exclusion in a conspicuous place. The employer's compliance with these notice requirements shall not affect an individual's eligibility for benefits. The employment security department shall make posters available to employers without charge.[ 2007 c 386 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 50.44.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.055 - Finding—Intent—Reasonable assurance, application to employees of educational institutions.

RCW 50.44.055 Finding—Intent—Reasonable assurance, application to employees of educational institutions.The legislature finds the interests of the state and its citizens are best served by a strong education system. Paramount to that system's success is the attraction and retention of qualified instructors. In order to attract and retain instructors, those who are subject to uncertainties of employment must be provided assurance that their economic needs are addressed. Contingent assurances of future employment are often speculative and do not rise to the level of other forms of assurance. As such, the factors presented in RCW 50.44.053 must be used to determine if reasonable assurance of employment exists.It is the intent of the legislature that reasonable assurance continue to apply to all employees of educational institutions as required by federal provisions and RCW 50.44.080.[ 2018 c 97 § 3; 2001 c 99 § 1.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Application—2018 c 97: See notes following RCW 50.44.050.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Applicability—Effective date—2001 c 99: See notes following RCW 50.44.053.
WA Rev Code § 50.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.080 - Construction—Compliance with federal unemployment tax act, department of labor guidelines.

RCW 50.44.080 Construction—Compliance with federal unemployment tax act, department of labor guidelines.In view of the importance of compliance of this chapter with the federal unemployment tax act, any ambiguities contained herein should be resolved in a manner consistent with the provisions of that act. Department of labor guidelines implementing chapter 99, Laws of 2001 should be referred to when interpreting the provisions of this chapter.Language in this chapter concerning the extension of coverage to employers entitled to make payments in lieu of contributions should, in a manner consistent with the foregoing paragraph, be construed so as to have a minimum financial impact on the employers subject to the experience rating provisions of this title.[ 2001 c 99 § 3; 1971 c 3 § 25.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Applicability—Effective date—2001 c 99: See notes following RCW 50.44.053.
WA Rev Code § 50.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions.|50.44.090 - Construction—Mandatory coverage of employees of political subdivision under 1977 ex.s. c 292.

RCW 50.44.090 Construction—Mandatory coverage of employees of political subdivision under 1977 ex.s. c 292.(1) The provisions of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. mandating coverage of employees of political subdivisions have been enacted to comply with the provisions of Public Law 94-566. Therefore, as provided in subsection (2), this mandatory feature shall be contingent on the existence of valid and constitutional federal law requiring the Secretary of Labor to refuse to certify as approved the employment security laws of this state if such laws did not continue such mandatory coverage.(2) In the event the mandatory coverage feature for political subdivisions ceases to be necessary for compliance with valid and constitutional federal law, then the mandatory feature of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. shall cease to be effective as of the end of the next quarter following the quarter in which the mandatory feature contained in chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. is not necessary for such compliance.(3) In the event mandatory coverage ceases to be effective pursuant to subsection (2), then the sections, or subsections as the case may be, of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. shall to the extent that they apply to coverage of employees of political subdivisions be deemed nullified and the language of the sections being amended shall be deemed reinstated as the laws of this state.(4) Benefits paid based on the services covered during the effective life of the mandatory coverage feature shall be financed as follows:(a) If the political subdivision was financing payment of benefits on a reimbursable basis, benefits attributable to employment with the political subdivision shall be assessed to and paid by the political subdivision;(b) If the political subdivision is a county, city, or town which elected financing pursuant to RCW 50.44.035, such political subdivision will pay "the local government tax" for all earnings by employees through the end of the calendar quarter in which the mandatory coverage is no longer effective pursuant to subsection (2);(c) If the political subdivision was financing benefits by the contribution method it will pay contributions on wages earned by its employees through the end of the calendar quarter in which mandatory coverage is no longer effective pursuant to subsection (2).[ 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 23.]NOTES:Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.
WA Rev Code § 50.50.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.010 - Employment.

RCW 50.50.010 Employment.The term "employment" includes service performed in the employ of an Indian tribe, as defined in section 3306(u) of the federal unemployment tax act, provided such service is excluded from "employment" as defined in the federal unemployment tax act solely by reason of section 3306(c)(7), the federal unemployment tax act, and is not otherwise excluded from "employment" under this title. For purposes of this section, the exclusions from employment in RCW 50.44.040, except *RCW 50.44.040(12) addressing nongovernmental preschools, are applicable to services performed in the employ of an Indian tribe.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 50.44.040 was amended by 2007 c 386 § 1, changing subsection (12) to subsection (9).
WA Rev Code § 50.50.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.020 - Benefits—Generally.

RCW 50.50.020 Benefits—Generally.Benefits based on service in employment defined in this chapter are payable in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions as benefits payable on the basis of other service under this title.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.030 - Contributions—Election of payments in lieu of contributions.

RCW 50.50.030 Contributions—Election of payments in lieu of contributions.(1) Indian tribes or tribal units, including subdivisions, subsidiaries, or business enterprises wholly owned by such Indian tribes, subject to this title shall pay contributions under the same terms and conditions as all other subject employers, unless they elect to pay into the unemployment compensation fund amounts equal to the amount of benefits attributable to service in the employ of the Indian tribe.(2) Indian tribes electing to make payments in lieu of contributions shall make such election in the same manner and under the same conditions as provided in RCW 50.44.030 pertaining to other units of government subject to this title. Indian tribes shall determine if reimbursement for benefits paid are to be elected by the tribe as a whole, by individual tribal units, or by combinations of tribal units.(3) Indian tribes or tribal units shall be billed for the full amount of benefits attributable to service in the employ of the Indian tribe or tribal unit on the same schedule as other employing units that have elected to make payments in lieu of contributions.(4) At the discretion of the commissioner and on the same basis as other employers with the same election option, any Indian tribe or tribal unit that elects to become liable for payments in lieu of contributions is required, within thirty days after the effective date of its election, to: (a) Execute and file with the commissioner a surety bond approved by the commissioner; or (b) deposit with the commissioner money or securities in an amount determined by the commissioner.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.050 - Notices—Contents.

RCW 50.50.050 Notices—Contents.Notices of payment and reporting delinquency to Indian tribes or their tribal units must include information that failure to make full payment within the prescribed time frames: (1) Causes the Indian tribe to be liable for taxes under the federal unemployment tax act; (2) causes the Indian tribe to lose the option to make payments in lieu of contributions; and (3) causes the Indian tribe to be excepted from the definition of "employing unit," as provided in RCW 50.04.090, and services in the employ of the Indian tribe, as provided in RCW 50.04.265 and 50.50.010, to be excepted from "employment."[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.060 - Extended benefits—Financing by Indian tribe.

RCW 50.50.060 Extended benefits—Financing by Indian tribe.Extended benefits paid that are attributable to service in the employ of an Indian tribe and not reimbursed by the federal government must be financed in their entirety by such Indian tribe.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.070 - Indian tribes subject to same terms and conditions as other employers.

RCW 50.50.070 Indian tribes subject to same terms and conditions as other employers.Unless specifically addressed in this chapter, Indian tribes or their tribal units are subject to the same terms and conditions as are other employers subject to contributions under [RCW] 50.29.021 or other units of government under RCW 50.44.030 that make payments in lieu of contributions.[ 2020 c 86 § 4; 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 9.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2020 c 86: See note following RCW 50.12.200.
WA Rev Code § 50.50.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.900 - Conflict with federal requirements—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.

RCW 50.50.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or the eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and the finding or determination does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or the granting of federal unemployment tax credits to employers in this state.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.902 - Effective date—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.

RCW 50.50.902 Effective date—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [June 11, 2001].[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 50.50.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.50 - Indian Tribes.|50.50.903 - Retroactive application—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.

RCW 50.50.903 Retroactive application—2001 1st sp.s. c 11.This act applies retroactively to services performed on or after December 21, 2000. Indian tribes or tribal units may elect to make payments in lieu of contributions effective December 21, 2000, or a subsequent date.[ 2001 1st sp.s. c 11 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 50.60.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.60 - Shared Work Compensation Plans—Benefits.|50.60.010 - Legislative intent.

RCW 50.60.010 Legislative intent.In order to provide an economic climate conducive to the retention of skilled workers in industries adversely affected by general economic downturns and to supplement depressed buying power of employees affected by such downturns, the legislature finds that the public interest would be served by the enactment of laws providing greater flexibility in the payment of unemployment compensation benefits in situations where qualified employers elect to retain employees at reduced hours rather than instituting layoffs.[ 1983 c 207 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 50.60.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.60 - Shared Work Compensation Plans—Benefits.|50.60.020 - Definitions.

RCW 50.60.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Affected employee" means a specified employee, hired on a permanent basis, to which an approved shared work compensation plan applies.(2) "Employers' association" means an association which is a party to a collective bargaining agreement under which there is a shared work compensation plan.(3) "Shared work benefits" means the benefits payable to an affected employee under an approved shared work compensation plan as distinguished from the benefits otherwise payable under this title.(4) "Shared work compensation plan" means a plan of an employer, or of an employers' association, under which there is a reduction in the number of hours worked by employees rather than layoffs.(5) "Shared work employer" means an employer, who has at least two employees, and at least two employees are covered by a shared work compensation plan.(6) "Unemployment compensation" means the benefits payable under this title other than shared work benefits and includes any amounts payable pursuant to an agreement under federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment.(7) "Usual weekly hours of work" means the regular number of hours of work before the hours were reduced, not to exceed forty hours and not including overtime.[ 2021 c 2 § 23; 2013 c 79 § 1. Prior: 2009 c 3 § 7; 1983 c 207 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 2: See notes following RCW 50.04.323.Conflict with federal requirements—2013 c 79: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or the eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and the finding or determination does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or the granting of federal unemployment tax credits to employers in this state." [ 2013 c 79 § 5.]Short title—Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—2009 c 3: See notes following RCW 50.20.120.
WA Rev Code § 50.60.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.60 - Shared Work Compensation Plans—Benefits.|50.60.040 - Compensation plan—Approval or rejection—Resubmission.

RCW 50.60.040 Compensation plan—Approval or rejection—Resubmission.The commissioner shall approve or reject a shared work compensation plan in writing within fifteen days of its receipt. The reasons for the rejection shall be final and nonappealable, but the rejection shall not prevent an employer from submitting another plan for approval not earlier than fifteen days after the date of a previous written rejection.[ 1983 c 207 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 50.60.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation|Chapter 50.60 - Shared Work Compensation Plans—Benefits.|50.60.050 - Approved plan—Misrepresentation—Penalties.

RCW 50.60.050 Approved plan—Misrepresentation—Penalties.If an approved plan or any representation for implementation of the plan is intentionally and substantially misleading or false, any individual who participated in any such misrepresentation shall be subject to criminal prosecution as well as personal liability for any amount of benefits deemed by the commissioner to have been improperly paid from the fund as a result thereof. This provision for personal liability is in addition to any remedy against individual claimants for collection of overpayment of benefits if such claimants participated in or were otherwise at fault in the overpayment.[ 1983 c 207 § 5.]