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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.097 - Applicability of finding, determination, etc., to other action.

RCW 50.32.097
Applicability of finding, determination, etc., to other action.
Any finding, determination, conclusion, declaration, or final order made by the commissioner, or his or her representative or delegate, or by an appeal tribunal, administrative law judge, reviewing officer, or other agent of the department for the purposes of Title 50 RCW, shall not be conclusive, nor binding, nor admissible as evidence in any separate action outside the scope of Title 50 RCW between an individual and the individual's present or prior employer before an arbitrator, court, or judge of this state or the United States, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts or was reviewed pursuant to RCW 50.32.120.
[ 1988 c 28 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.100 - Costs.

RCW 50.32.100
Costs.
In all proceedings provided by this title prior to court review involving dispute of an individual's initial determination, or claim for waiting period credit, or for benefits, the fees of all witnesses attending such proceedings pursuant to subpoena shall be paid at the rate fixed by such regulation as the commissioner shall prescribe and such fees and all costs of such proceedings otherwise chargeable to such individual, except charges for services rendered by counsel or other agent representing such individual, shall be paid out of the unemployment compensation administration fund. In all other respects and in all other proceedings under this title the rule in civil cases as to costs and attorney fees shall apply: PROVIDED, That cost bills may be served and filed and costs shall be taxed in accordance with such regulation as the commissioner shall prescribe.
[ 1945 c 35 § 126; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-264.]
NOTES:
Costs and attorneys' fees: Chapter 4.84 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.110 - Fees for administrative hearings.

RCW 50.32.110
Fees for administrative hearings.
No individual shall be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding involving the individual's application for initial determination, or claim for waiting period credit, or claim for benefits, under this title by the commissioner or his or her representatives, or by an appeal tribunal, or any court, or any officer thereof. Any individual in any such proceeding before the commissioner or any appeal tribunal may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent who shall neither charge nor receive a fee for such services in excess of an amount found reasonable by the officer conducting such proceeding.
[ 2010 c 8 § 13038; 1945 c 35 § 127; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-265.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.120 - Procedure for judicial review.

RCW 50.32.120
Procedure for judicial review.
Judicial review of a decision of the commissioner involving the review of an appeals tribunal decision may be had only in accordance with the procedural requirements of RCW 34.05.570.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 § 16; 1971 c 81 § 119; 1945 c 35 § 128; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-266. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 4; 1941 c 253 § 4; 1939 c 214 § 4; 1937 c 162 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.
Appeals: Chapter 4.88 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.130 - Undertakings on seeking judicial review.

RCW 50.32.130
Undertakings on seeking judicial review.
No bond of any kind shall be required of any individual seeking judicial review from a commissioner's decision affecting such individual's application for initial determination or claim for waiting period credit or for benefits.
No commissioner's decision shall be stayed by a petition for judicial review unless the petitioning employer shall first deposit an undertaking in an amount theretofore deemed by the commissioner to be due, if any, from the petitioning employer, together with interest thereon, if any, with the commissioner or in the registry of the court: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this section shall not be deemed to authorize a stay in the payment of benefits to an individual when such individual has been held entitled thereto by a decision of the commissioner which decision either affirms, reverses, or modifies a decision of an appeals tribunal.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 § 17; 1971 c 81 § 120; 1945 c 35 § 129; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-267. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 4; 1941 c 253 § 4.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. Title 8 RAP, RAP 18.22.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.140 - Interstate petitions to Thurston county.

RCW 50.32.140
Interstate petitions to Thurston county.
RCW 34.05.514 to the contrary notwithstanding, petitions to the superior court from decisions of the commissioner dealing with the applications or claims relating to benefit payments which were filed outside of this state with an authorized representative of the commissioner shall be filed with the superior court of Thurston county which shall have the original venue of such appeals.
[ 1989 c 175 § 119; 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 § 18; 1945 c 35 § 130; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-268.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.150 - Jurisdiction of court.

RCW 50.32.150
Jurisdiction of court.
In all court proceedings under or pursuant to this title the decision of the commissioner shall be prima facie correct, and the burden of proof shall be upon the party attacking the same.
If the court shall determine that the commissioner has acted within his or her power and has correctly construed the law, the decision of the commissioner shall be confirmed; otherwise, it shall be reversed or modified. In case of a modification or reversal the superior court shall refer the same to the commissioner with an order directing him or her to proceed in accordance with the findings of the court.
Whenever any order and notice of assessment shall have become final in accordance with the provisions of this title, the court shall upon application of the commissioner enter a judgment in the amount provided for in said order and notice of assessment, and said judgment shall have and be given the same effect as if entered pursuant to civil action instituted in said court.
[ 2010 c 8 § 13039; 1945 c 35 § 131; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-269. Prior: 1941 c 253 § 4.]
NOTES:
Judgments
entry of: Chapter 4.64 RCW.
generally: Chapter 4.56 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.160 - Attorneys' fees.

RCW 50.32.160
Attorneys' fees.
It shall be unlawful for any attorney engaged in any appeal to the courts on behalf of an individual involving the individual's application for initial determination, or claim for waiting period credit, or claim for benefits to charge or receive any fee therein in excess of a reasonable fee to be fixed by the superior court in respect to the services performed in connection with the appeal taken thereto and to be fixed by the supreme court or the court of appeals in the event of appellate review, and if the decision of the commissioner shall be reversed or modified, such fee and the costs shall be payable out of the unemployment compensation administration fund. In the allowance of fees the court shall give consideration to the provisions of this title in respect to fees pertaining to proceedings involving an individual's application for initial determination, claim for waiting period credit, or claim for benefits. In other respects the practice in civil cases shall apply.
[ 1988 c 202 § 48; 1971 c 81 § 121; 1945 c 35 § 132; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-270. Prior: 1941 c 253 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
Attorneys' fees: Chapter 4.84 RCW.
Costs: RCW 50.32.100.
Costs on appeal: Chapter 4.84 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.170 - Decision final by agreement.

RCW 50.32.170
Decision final by agreement.
No appeal from the decision of an appeal tribunal, or of the commissioner, or of any court in any proceedings provided by this title may be taken subsequent to the filing with the appeal tribunal, commissioner, or court which rendered the decision, within the time allowed for appeal, of an agreement in writing approved by all interested parties to the proceedings, providing that no appeal will be taken from such decision. The provisions of this section shall be jurisdictional.
[ 1945 c 35 § 133; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-271.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.180 - Remedies of title exclusive.

RCW 50.32.180
Remedies of title exclusive.
The remedies provided in this title for determining the justness or correctness of assessments, refunds, adjustments, or claims shall be exclusive and no court shall entertain any action to enjoin an assessment or require a refund or adjustment except in accordance with the provisions of this title. Matters which may be determined by the procedures set out in this title shall not be the subject of any declaratory judgment.
[ 1945 c 35 § 134; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-272.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.32 - Review, Hearings, and Appeals. › 50.32.190 - Costs, charges, and expenses.

RCW 50.32.190
Costs, charges, and expenses.
Whenever any appeal is taken from any decision of the commissioner to any court, all expenses and costs incurred therein by said commissioner, including court reporter costs and attorneys' fees and all costs taxed against such commissioner, shall be paid out of the unemployment compensation administration fund.
Neither the commissioner nor the state shall be charged any fee for any service rendered in connection with litigation under the unemployment compensation act by the clerk of any court.
[ 1945 c 35 § 135; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-273.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.36 - Penalties. › 50.36.010 - Violations generally.

RCW 50.36.010
Violations generally.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly give any false information or withhold any material information required under the provisions of this title.
(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title which violation is declared to be unlawful, and for which no contrary provision is made, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety days.
(3) Any person who in connection with any compromise or offer of compromise willfully conceals from any officer or employee of the state any property belonging to an employing unit which is liable for contributions, interest, or penalties, or receives, destroys, mutilates, or falsifies any book, document, or record, or makes under oath any false statement relating to the financial condition of the employing unit which is liable for contributions, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than five thousand dollars or be imprisoned for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
(4) The penalty prescribed in this section shall not be deemed exclusive, but any act which shall constitute a crime under any law of this state may be the basis of prosecution under such law notwithstanding that it may also be the basis for prosecution under this section.
[ 2011 c 96 § 43; 2003 c 53 § 279; 1953 ex.s. c 8 § 22; 1945 c 35 § 180; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-319. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 12; 1941 c 253 § 13.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.36 - Penalties. › 50.36.020 - Violations by employers.

RCW 50.36.020
Violations by employers.
(1) Any person required under this title to collect, account for and pay over any contributions imposed by this title, who willfully fails to collect or truthfully account for and pay over such contributions, and any person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any contributions imposed by this title or the payment thereof, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.
(2) The term "person" as used in this section includes an officer or individual in the employment of a corporation, or a member or individual in the employment of a partnership, who as such officer, individual or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the violation occurs. A corporation may likewise be prosecuted under this section and may be subjected to fine and payment of costs of prosecution as prescribed herein for a person.
[ 2011 c 96 § 44; 2003 c 53 § 280; 1953 ex.s. c 8 § 23; 1945 c 35 § 181; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-320. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 12; 1941 c 253 § 13.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Crimes and punishment: Titles 9, 9A RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.36 - Penalties. › 50.36.030 - Concealing cause of discharge.

RCW 50.36.030
Concealing cause of discharge.
Employing units or agents thereof supplying information to the employment security department pertaining to the cause of a benefit claimant's separation from work, which cause stated to the department is contrary to that given the benefit claimant by such employing unit or agent thereof at the time of his or her separation from the employing unit's employ, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety days.
[ 2010 c 8 § 13040; 1951 c 265 § 13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1951 c 265: See note following RCW 50.98.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.010 - Intent.

RCW 50.38.010
Intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to establish the duties and authority of the employment security department relating to labor market information and economic analysis. State and federal law mandate the use of labor market information in the planning, coordinating, management, implementation, and evaluation of certain programs. Often this labor market information is also needed in studies for the legislature and state programs, like those dealing with growth management, community diversification, export assistance, prison industries, energy, agriculture, social services, and environment. Employment, training, education, job creation, and other programs are often mandated without adequate federal or state funding for the needed labor market information. Clarification of the department's duties and authority will assist users of state and local labor market information products and services to have realistic expectations and provide the department authority to recover actual costs for labor market information products and services developed in response to individual requests.
[ 1993 c 62 § 1; 1982 c 43 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.020 - Occupational information responsibility—Forecast, criteria.

RCW 50.38.020
Occupational information responsibility—Forecast, criteria.
The Washington state employment security department shall be the responsible state entity for the development, administration, and dissemination of Washington state occupational information, including the state occupational forecast. The generation of the forecast is subject to the following criteria:
(1) The occupational forecast shall be consistent with the state economic forecast;
(2) Standardized occupational classification codes shall be adopted, to be cross-referenced with other generally accepted occupational codes.
[ 1982 c 43 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.030 - Occupational forecast—Agency consultation.

RCW 50.38.030
Occupational forecast—Agency consultation.
The employment security department shall consult with the following agencies prior to the issuance of the state occupational forecast:
(1) Office of financial management;
(2) Department of commerce;
(3) Department of labor and industries;
(4) State board for community and technical colleges;
(5) Superintendent of public instruction;
(6) Department of social and health services;
(7) Workforce training and education coordinating board; and
(8) Other state and local agencies as deemed appropriate by the commissioner of the employment security department.
These agencies shall cooperate with the employment security department, submitting information relevant to the generation of occupational forecasts.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2092; 1995 c 399 § 142; 1993 c 62 § 3; 1985 c 466 § 66; 1985 c 6 § 18; 1982 c 43 § 3.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.040 - Annual report.

RCW 50.38.040
Annual report.
The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature and the governor that includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Identification and analysis of industries in the United States, Washington state, and local labor markets with high levels of seasonal, cyclical, and structural unemployment;
(2) The industries and local labor markets with plant closures and mass lay-offs and the number of affected workers;
(3) An analysis of the major causes of plant closures and mass lay-offs;
(4) The number of dislocated workers and persons who have exhausted their unemployment benefits, classified by industry, occupation, and local labor markets;
(5) The experience of the unemployed in their efforts to become reemployed. This should include research conducted on the continuous wage and benefit history;
(6) Five-year industry and occupational employment projections; and
(7) Annual and hourly average wage rates by industry and occupation.
[ 1993 c 62 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.050 - Department—Duties.

RCW 50.38.050
Department—Duties.
The department shall have the following duties:
(1) Oversight and management of a statewide comprehensive labor market and occupational supply and demand information system, including development of a five-year employment forecast for state and labor market areas;
(2) Produce local labor market information packages for the state's counties, including special studies and job impact analyses in support of state and local employment, training, education, and job creation programs, especially activities that prevent job loss, reduce unemployment, and create jobs;
(3) Coordinate with the office of financial management and the office of the forecast council to improve employment estimates by enhancing data on corporate officers, improving business establishment listings, expanding sample for employment estimates, and developing business entry/exit analysis relevant to the generation of occupational and economic forecasts;
(4) In cooperation with the office of financial management, produce long-term industry and occupational employment forecasts. These forecasts shall be consistent with the official economic and revenue forecast council biennial economic and revenue forecasts; and
(5) Analyze labor market and economic data, including the use of input-output models, for the purpose of identifying industry clusters and strategic industry clusters that meet the criteria identified by the working group convened by the department of commerce and the workforce training and education coordinating board under chapter 43.330 RCW.
[ 2014 c 112 § 119; 2009 c 151 § 2; 1993 c 62 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.060 - Department—Powers.

RCW 50.38.060
Department—Powers.
To implement this chapter, the department has authority to:
(1) Establish mechanisms to recover actual costs incurred in producing and providing otherwise nonfunded labor market information.
(a) If the commissioner, in his or her discretion, determines that providing labor market information is in the public interest, the requested information may be provided at reduced costs.
(b) The department shall provide access to labor market information products that constitute public records available for public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW, at fees not exceeding those allowed under RCW 42.56.120 and consistent with the department's fee schedule;
(2) Receive federal set aside funds from several federal programs that are authorized to fund state and local labor market information and are required to use such information in support of their programs;
(3) Enter into agreements with other public agencies for statistical analysis, research, or evaluation studies of local, state, and federally funded employment, training, education, and job creation programs to increase the efficiency or quality of service provided to the public consistent with chapter 50.13 RCW;
(4) Coordinate with other state agencies to study ways to standardize federal and state multiagency administrative records, such as unemployment insurance information and other information to produce employment, training, education, and economic analysis needed to improve labor market information products and services; and
(5) Produce agricultural labor market information and economic analysis needed to facilitate the efficient and effective matching of the local supply and demand of agricultural labor critical to an effective agricultural labor exchange in Washington state. Information collected for an agricultural labor market information effort will be coordinated with other federal, state, and local statistical agencies to minimize reporting burden through cooperative data collection efforts for statistical analysis, research, or studies.
[ 2005 c 274 § 324; 1993 c 62 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.065 - Moneys for nonfunded labor market information costs—Disposition.

RCW 50.38.065
Moneys for nonfunded labor market information costs—Disposition.
Moneys received under RCW 50.38.060(1) to cover the actual costs of nonfunded labor market information shall be deposited in the unemployment compensation administration fund and expenditures shall be authorized only by appropriation.
[ 1993 c 62 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.38 - Labor Market Information and Economic Analysis. › 50.38.901 - Conflict with federal requirements—1993 c 62.

RCW 50.38.901
Conflict with federal requirements—1993 c 62.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which 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 hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. The rules under this act shall meet federal requirements which 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.
[ 1993 c 62 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.40 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 50.40.010 - Waiver of rights void.

RCW 50.40.010
Waiver of rights void.
(1) Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute his or her rights to benefits or any other rights under this title shall be void.
(2) Any agreement by an individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all or any portion of an employer's contributions, required under this title from such employer, shall be void.
(3) No employer shall directly or indirectly make or require or accept any deduction from remuneration for services to finance the employer's contributions required from him or her, or require or accept any waiver of any right hereunder by any individual in his or her employ.
(4) A person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 § 281; 1945 c 35 § 182; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-321. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 11; 1941 c 253 § 12; 1939 c 214 § 13; 1937 c 162 § 15.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.40 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 50.40.020 - Exemption of benefits.

RCW 50.40.020
Exemption of benefits.
Any assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of any right to benefits which are or may become due or payable under this title shall be void. Such rights to benefits shall be exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any other remedy whatsoever provided for the collection of debts, except as provided in RCW 50.40.050. Benefits received by any individual, so long as they are not commingled with other funds of the recipient, shall be exempt from any remedy whatsoever for collection of all debts except debts incurred for necessaries furnished such individual or his or her spouse or dependents during the time when such individual was unemployed. Any waiver of any exemption provided for in this section shall be void.
[ 2010 c 8 § 13041; 1982 1st ex.s. c 18 § 10. Prior: 1982 c 201 § 7; 1945 c 35 § 183; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-322; prior: 1943 c 127 § 11; 1941 c 253 § 12; 1939 c 214 § 13; 1937 c 162 § 15. Formerly codified in RCW 50.40.020, part and 50.40.030, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1982 1st ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 50.12.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.40 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 50.40.040 - No vested rights.

RCW 50.40.040
No vested rights.
The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this title at any time; and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this title or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the legislature to amend or repeal this title at any time.
[ 1945 c 35 § 187; no RRS. Prior: 1941 c 253 § 1; 1939 c 214 § 1; 1937 c 162 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.40 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 50.40.071 - Accessible communities account—Creation.

RCW 50.40.071
Accessible communities account—Creation.
(1) The accessible communities account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. One hundred dollars of the assessment imposed under RCW 46.19.050 (2), (3), and (4) must be deposited into the account. Any reduction in the penalty or fine and assessment imposed under section 6, chapter 215, Laws of 2010 shall be applied proportionally between the penalty or fine and the assessment.
(2) The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. Only the commissioner may authorize expenditures from the account.
(3) Expenditures from the account may be used for promoting greater awareness of disability issues and improved access for and inclusion and acceptance of persons with disabilities in communities in the state of Washington, including:
(a) Reimbursing travel, per diem, and reasonable accommodation for county accessible community advisory committee meetings and committee sponsored activities including, but not limited to, supporting the involvement of people with disabilities and disability organizations in emergency planning and emergency preparedness activities;
(b) Establishing and maintaining an accessible communities website;
(c) Providing training or technical assistance for county accessible community advisory committees;
(d) A grant program for funding proposals developed and submitted by county accessible community advisory committees to promote greater awareness of disability issues and acceptance, inclusion, and access for persons with disabilities within the community;
(e) Reimbursing the state agency that provides administrative support to the governor's committee on disability issues and employment for costs associated with implementing chapter 215, Laws of 2010; and
(f) Programming changes to the judicial information system accounting module required for disbursement of funds to this account.
[ 2011 c 171 § 105; 2010 c 215 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Findings—2010 c 215: "The legislature finds that when people who have disabilities are welcomed and included as members of our communities and provided with equal access to the opportunities available to others, their participation enriches those communities, enhances the strength of those communities' diversity, and contributes toward the economic vitality of those communities. The legislature further finds that more than nine hundred thousand Washington state residents with disabilities continue to face barriers to full participation that could be easily eliminated." [ 2010 c 215 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.40 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 50.40.073 - Accessible communities account—Use of funds—Rules.

RCW 50.40.073
Accessible communities account—Use of funds—Rules.
(1) To the extent allowed by funds available from the accessible communities account created in RCW 50.40.071, the governor's committee on disability issues and employment shall:
(a) Determine eligibility of accessible community advisory committees for reimbursement or for grant funding according to RCW 36.01.310; and
(b) Solicit proposals from active accessible community advisory committees for projects to improve disability awareness and access for persons with disabilities, and shall select projects for funding from moneys available in the accessible communities account.
(2) The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer this section.
(3) To the extent allowed by funds available from the accessible communities account created in RCW 50.40.071, the governor's committee on disability issues and employment shall establish an accessible communities website to provide the following information: Guidance, technical assistance, reference materials, and resource identification for local governments, accessible community advisory committees, and public accommodations; examples of best practices for local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues and access for persons with disabilities within the community; and a searchable listing of local public accommodations that have taken steps to be more disability friendly, including information on the specific access features provided.
[ 2010 c 215 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—2010 c 215: See note following RCW 50.40.071.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.44 - Special Coverage Provisions. › 50.44.010 - Religious, charitable, educational, or other nonprofit organizations—Exemption—Payments.

RCW 50.44.010
Religious, charitable, educational, or other nonprofit organizations—Exemption—Payments.
Services performed subsequent to December 31, 1971, by an individual in the employ of a religious, charitable, educational or other organization which is excluded from the term "employment" as defined in the federal unemployment tax act solely by reason of section 3306(c)(8) of that act shall be deemed services performed in employment unless such service is exempted under RCW 50.44.040.
Such organization shall make payments to the unemployment compensation fund based on such services in accordance with the provisions of RCW 50.44.060.
[ 1971 c 3 § 18.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.]
2023 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.]