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WA Rev Code § 41.59.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.140 - Unfair labor practices for employer, employee organization, enumerated.

RCW 41.59.140 Unfair labor practices for employer, employee organization, enumerated.(1) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer:(a) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in RCW 41.59.060;(b) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization or contribute financial or other support to it: PROVIDED, That subject to rules and regulations made by the commission pursuant to RCW 41.59.110, an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with it or its representatives or agents during working hours without loss of time or pay;(c) To encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire, tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment, but nothing contained in this subsection shall prevent an employer from requiring, as a condition of continued employment, payment of periodic dues and fees uniformly required to an exclusive bargaining representative pursuant to *RCW 41.59.100;(d) To discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he or she has filed charges or given testimony under **this chapter;(e) To refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees.(2) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employee organization:(a) To restrain or coerce (i) employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in RCW 41.59.060: PROVIDED, That this paragraph shall not impair the right of an employee organization to prescribe its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership therein; or (ii) an employer in the selection of his or her representatives for the purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;(b) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee in violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section;(c) To refuse to bargain collectively with an employer, provided it is the representative of its employees subject to RCW 41.59.090.(3) The expressing of any views, argument, or opinion, or the dissemination thereof to the public, whether in written, printed, graphic, or visual form, shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under any of the provisions of **this chapter, if such expression contains no threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit.[ 2012 c 117 § 93; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 15.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 41.59.100 was repealed by 2019 c 230 § 25.**(2) Session law [1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 15] language here reads "this act" or "this 1975 act"; for codification of 1975 1st ex.s. c 288, see Codification Tables.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.150 - Commission to prevent unfair labor practices—Scope.

RCW 41.59.150 Commission to prevent unfair labor practices—Scope.(1) The commission is empowered to prevent any person from engaging in any unfair labor practice as defined in RCW 41.59.140: PROVIDED, That a complaint shall not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission or in superior court. This power shall not be affected by any other means of adjustment or prevention that has been or may be established by agreement, law, equity or otherwise.(2) If the commission determines that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any such unfair labor practices as defined in RCW 41.59.140, then the commission shall issue and cause to be served upon such person an order requiring such person to cease and desist from such unfair labor practice, and to take such affirmative action as will effectuate the purposes and policy of this chapter, such as the payment of damages and/or the reinstatement of employees.(3) The commission may petition the superior court for the county in which the main office of the employer is located or wherein the person who has engaged or is engaging in such unfair labor practice resides or transacts business, for the enforcement of its order and for appropriate temporary relief.[ 2018 c 252 § 2; 1983 c 58 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.160 - Applicability of administrative procedure act provisions to commission action.

RCW 41.59.160 Applicability of administrative procedure act provisions to commission action.Actions taken by or on behalf of the commission shall be pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, or rules and regulations adopted in accordance therewith, and the right of judicial review provided by chapter 34.05 RCW shall be applicable to all such actions and rules and regulations.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.170 - Effective date of certain agreements—Increased benefits during agreement authorized, when.

RCW 41.59.170 Effective date of certain agreements—Increased benefits during agreement authorized, when.(1) Whenever a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and an exclusive bargaining representative is concluded after the termination date of the previous collective bargaining agreement between the employer and an employee organization representing the same employees, the effective date of such collective bargaining agreement may be the day after the termination date of the previous collective bargaining agreement and all benefits included in the new collective bargaining agreement, including wage or salary increases, may accrue beginning with such effective date as established by this subsection, and may also accrue beginning with the effective date of any individual employee contracts affected thereby.(2) Any collective bargaining agreement may provide for the increase of any wages, salaries and other benefits during the term of such agreement or the term of any individual employee contracts concerned, in the event that the employer receives by increased appropriation or from other sources, additional moneys for such purposes.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.180 - Employees in specialized job category—Exclusion.

RCW 41.59.180 Employees in specialized job category—Exclusion.Notwithstanding the definition of "employee" in RCW 41.59.020, the commission may exclude from the coverage of chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. any specialized job category of an employer where a majority of the persons employed in that job category consists of classified employees. At such time as a majority of such employees are certificated, the job category may be considered an appropriate unit under chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess.[ 1997 c 13 § 14; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.900 - Short title.

RCW 41.59.900 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the educational employment relations act.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.910 - Construction of chapter—Effect on existing agreements—Collective bargaining agreement prevails where conflict.

RCW 41.59.910 Construction of chapter—Effect on existing agreements—Collective bargaining agreement prevails where conflict.This chapter shall supersede existing statutes not expressly repealed to the extent that there is a conflict between a provision of this chapter and those other statutes. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul, modify or preclude the renewal or continuation of any lawful agreement entered into prior to January 1, 1976 between an employer and an employee organization covering wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. Where there is a conflict between any collective bargaining agreement and any resolution, rule, policy or regulation of the employer or its agents, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.920 - Construction of chapter—Employee's rights preserved.

RCW 41.59.920 Construction of chapter—Employee's rights preserved.Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deny or otherwise abridge any rights, privileges or benefits granted by law to employees.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.930 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.930 - Construction of chapter—Employer's responsibilities and rights preserved.

RCW 41.59.930 Construction of chapter—Employer's responsibilities and rights preserved.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the responsibilities and rights of the employer as specified by federal and state law, including the employer's responsibilities to students, the public, and other constituent elements of the institution.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.935 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.935 - Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, and 28A.150.276.

RCW 41.59.935 Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, and 28A.150.276.Nothing in this chapter grants employers or employees the right to reach agreements regarding salary or compensation increases for the state's statutory program of basic education in excess of those authorized in accordance with RCW 28A.150.410 and 28A.400.200. School districts are authorized to reach agreements regarding salaries or compensation for enrichment activities subject to RCW 28A.400.200 and 28A.150.276.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 706; 1990 c 33 § 571; (1997 c 431 § 22 expired June 30, 1999); 1987 1st ex.s. c 2 § 206; 1981 c 16 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—1987 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 84.52.0531.Severability—1981 c 16: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 16 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.936 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.936 - Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.405.470.

RCW 41.59.936 Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.405.470.Nothing in this chapter may be construed to grant employers or employees the right to reach agreements that are in conflict with the termination provisions of RCW 28A.405.470.[ 2009 c 396 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.937 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.937 - Collective bargaining agreements not altered or impaired—Compliance with chapter—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13.

RCW 41.59.937 Collective bargaining agreements not altered or impaired—Compliance with chapter—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13.Nothing in chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. is intended to alter or impair school district collective bargaining agreements that are in effect on October 19, 2017. Any school district collective bargaining agreement executed or modified after October 19, 2017, must comply with chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 705.]NOTES:Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.940 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.940 - Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 288.

RCW 41.59.940 Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 288.Except for RCW 41.59.040, 41.59.050, 41.59.110 and 41.59.160 which shall take effect ninety days following enactment hereof, this chapter and RCW * 28A.150.060 and 28A.405.100 as amended by chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall take effect on January 1, 1976. Where the term "effective date of this chapter" is used elsewhere in this chapter it shall mean January 1, 1976.[ 1990 c 33 § 572; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 26.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28A.150.060 was repealed by 2009 c 548 § 710, effective September 1, 2011.(2) Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 2500, which is chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess., was passed by the senate May 28, 1975, passed by the house of representatives June 2, 1975, and approved by the governor July 2, 1975, with the exception of section 4 thereof, which was vetoed by the governor; it includes the repeal of chapter 28A.72 RCW in section 28 thereof.(3) RCW 41.59.040 and 41.59.050 were repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 146 § 3.Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.010 - Definitions.

RCW 41.60.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Board" means the productivity board.(2) "Delegated authority" means authority delegated to an agency head by the board to design and implement an agency unique employee suggestion program for the agency.(3) "Board designee" means an agency head with delegated authority from the board.(4) "Employee suggestion program" means the programs developed by the board under RCW 41.60.020.(5) "Statewide employee suggestion program" means an employee suggestion program administered by the productivity board.(6) "Agency unique suggestion program" means an employee suggestion program designed and administered by an agency head with delegated authority.(7) "Teamwork incentive program" means the program developed by the board under RCW 41.60.100 through 41.60.120.(8) "State employees" means present employees in state agencies and institutions of higher education except for elected officials, directors of such agencies and institutions, and their confidential secretaries and administrative assistants and others specifically ruled ineligible by the rules of the productivity board.[ 1999 c 50 § 1; 1993 c 467 § 1; 1987 c 387 § 1; 1983 c 54 § 1; 1982 c 167 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 103; 1969 ex.s. c 152 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 142 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 467: "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 shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 467 § 8.]Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.020 - Employee suggestion program—Rules for administration of chapter.

RCW 41.60.020 Employee suggestion program—Rules for administration of chapter.(1) The board shall formulate, establish, and maintain a statewide employee suggestion program and adopt rules to allow for agency unique suggestion programs. Employee suggestion programs are developed to encourage and reward meritorious suggestions by state employees that will promote efficiency and economy in the performance of any function of state government: PROVIDED, That the program shall include provisions for the processing of suggestions having multiagency impact and post-implementation auditing of suggestions for fiscal accountability.(2) The board shall adopt rules necessary or appropriate for the proper administration and for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter. These rules shall include the adoption of a payment award schedule that establishes the criteria for determining the amounts of any financial or other awards under this chapter.[ 1999 c 50 § 3; 1995 c 181 § 1; 1993 c 467 § 3; 1982 c 167 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 122 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 152 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 142 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 467: See note following RCW 41.60.010.Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.030 - Employee suggestion program—Determination of award.

RCW 41.60.030 Employee suggestion program—Determination of award.The board, or [the] board's designee, shall make the final determination as to whether an employee suggestion award will be made and shall determine the nature and extent of the award based on the payment award scale.No employee suggestion award may normally be made to an employee for a suggestion which is within the scope of the employee's regularly assigned responsibilities.[ 1999 c 50 § 4; 1982 c 167 § 8; 1965 ex.s. c 142 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.041 - Employee suggestion program—Amount and payment of award—Transfer of funds to general fund.

RCW 41.60.041 Employee suggestion program—Amount and payment of award—Transfer of funds to general fund.(1) Cash awards for suggestions generating net savings, revenue, or both to the state shall be determined by the board, or the board's designee, based on the payment award scale. No award may be granted in excess of ten thousand dollars. Savings, revenue, or both, shall be calculated for the first year of implementation.(2) The board shall establish guidelines for making cash awards for suggestions for which benefits to the state are intangible or for which benefits cannot be calculated.(3) Funds for the awards shall be drawn from the appropriation of the agency benefiting from the employee's suggestion. If the suggestion reduces costs to a nonappropriated fund or reduces costs paid without appropriation from a nonappropriated portion of an appropriated fund, an award may be paid from the benefiting fund or account without appropriation.(4) Awards may be paid to state employees for suggestions which generate new or additional money for the general fund or any other funds of the state. The director of financial management shall distribute moneys appropriated for this purpose with the concurrence of the productivity board. Transfers shall be made from other funds of the state to the general fund, in amounts equal to award payments made by the general fund, for suggestions generating new or additional money for those other funds.[ 1999 c 50 § 5; 1989 c 56 § 1; 1987 c 387 § 3; 1985 c 114 § 2; 1982 c 167 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 56: "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 shall take effect July 1, 1989." [ 1989 c 56 § 7.]Effective date—1985 c 114: See note following RCW 41.60.015.Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.050 - Appropriations for administrative costs—Suspension of operations.

RCW 41.60.050 Appropriations for administrative costs—Suspension of operations.The legislature shall appropriate from the personnel service fund for the payment of administrative costs of the productivity board. However, during the 2015-2017, 2017-2019, 2019-2021, and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, the operations of the productivity board shall be suspended.[ 2021 c 334 § 967; 2019 c 415 § 960; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 965; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 § 952; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 970. Prior: 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 937; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 473; 1991 sp.s. c 16 § 918; 1987 c 387 § 4; 1985 c 114 § 3; 1983 c 54 § 3; 1982 c 167 § 11; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 122 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 152 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 142 § 5.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.Effective dates—2015 3rd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.15.069.Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.Severability—Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 16: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.Effective date—1985 c 114: See note following RCW 41.60.015.Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.Personnel service fund: RCW 41.06.280.
WA Rev Code § 41.60.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.60 - State Employees' Suggestion Awards and Incentive Pay.|41.60.080 - Employee suggestion program—Contests to encourage participation.

RCW 41.60.080 Employee suggestion program—Contests to encourage participation.The board and agency heads may design and initiate contests between agencies and between agency suggestion evaluators to encourage participation in the suggestion program at management levels. Any tokens of recognition offered during these contests shall be nonmonetary and shall not be considered an award, or subject to RCW 41.60.030.[ 1999 c 50 § 6; 1982 c 167 § 12; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 122 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.