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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.250 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Selection—Placement.

RCW 50.65.250
Washington serves—Volunteers—Selection—Placement.
(1) Program volunteers shall be selected from among qualified individuals submitting applications for full-time service at such time, in such form, and containing such information as may be necessary to evaluate the suitability of each individual for service, and available placements. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the application of each individual who applies in conformance with selection criteria established by the commissioner after consultation with the council, and who, on the basis of the information provided in the application, is determined to be suitable to serve as a volunteer under the Washington serves program.
(2) Within available funds, volunteers may be placed with any public or private nonprofit organization, program, or project that qualifies to accept program volunteers according to the rules and application procedures established by the commissioner. Work shall benefit the community or state at large and may include but is not limited to programs, projects, or activities that:
(a) Address the problems of jobless, homeless, hungry, illiterate, or functionally illiterate persons, and low-income youths;
(b) Provide support and a special focus on those project activities that address the needs of the unemployed and those in need of job training or retraining;
(c) Address significant health care problems, including services to homeless individuals and other low-income persons, especially children, through prevention and treatment;
(d) Meet the health, education, welfare, or related needs of low-income persons, particularly children and low-income minority communities;
(e) Provide care or rehabilitation services to the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other persons with disabilities;
(f) Address the educational and education-related needs of children, youth, families, and young adults within public educational institutions or related programs;
(g) Address alcohol and drug abuse prevention, education, and related activities; and
(h) Seek to enhance, improve, or restore the environment or that educate or advocate for a sustainable environment.
(3) Every reasonable effort shall be made to place participants in programs, projects, or activities of their choice if the agencies, programs, or activities are consistent with the intent and purposes of the Washington serves program, if there is mutual agreement between the agency, program, or activity and the volunteer, and if the volunteer's service is consistent with the intent and purpose of the program and would benefit the community or the state as a whole.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.260 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Support.

RCW 50.65.260
Washington serves—Volunteers—Support.
(1) Volunteers accepted into the Washington serves program and placed in an approved agency, program, or activity, shall be provided a monthly subsistence allowance in an amount determined by the commissioner taking into consideration the allowance given to VISTA, Washington service corps, and other similar service programs. For those persons who qualify and are granted a deferment of federal student loan payments while serving in the program, the rate of compensation shall be equal to but not greater than the monthly subsistence allowance granted Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) serving in this state, as determined by the national ACTION agency or its successor, in accordance with section 105(b)(2) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, P.L. 93-113, as amended.
(2) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall, within available funds, ensure that each volunteer has available support to enable the volunteer to perform the work to which the volunteer is assigned. Such support may include, but is not limited to, reimbursement for travel expenses, payment for education and training expenses, including preservice and on-the-job training necessary for the performance of duties, technical assistance, and other support deemed necessary and appropriate.
(3) At the end of each volunteer's period of service of not less than one year, each volunteer may receive a postservice stipend for each month of completed service in an amount determined by the commissioner. The postservice stipend for those persons who qualify and are granted a deferment of federal student loan payments while serving in this program shall be an amount equal to but not greater than the amount or rate determined by the national ACTION agency or its successor, in accordance with section 105(b)(2) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, P.L. 93-113 as amended, for Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA), who are providing services in this state. Volunteers under the Washington serves program may accrue the stipend for each month of their service period of not less than one year, including any month during which they were in training. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may, on an individual basis, make an exception to provide a stipend to a volunteer who has served less than one year.
(4) Stipends shall be payable to the volunteer only upon completion of the period of service. Under circumstances determined by the commissioner, the stipend may be paid on behalf of the volunteer to members of the volunteer's family or others designated by the volunteer.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.270 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Medical benefits—Benefit limits.

RCW 50.65.270
Washington serves—Volunteers—Medical benefits—Benefit limits.
Within available funds, medical aid coverage under chapter 51.36 RCW and medical insurance shall be provided to all volunteers under this program. The department shall give notice of medical aid coverage to the director of labor and industries upon acceptance of the volunteer into the program. The department shall not be deemed an employer of any volunteer under the Washington serves program for any other purpose. Other provisions of law relating to civil service, hours of work, rate of compensation, sick leave, unemployment compensation, old age, health and survivor's insurance, state retirement plans, and vacation leave do not apply to volunteers under this program.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.280 - Washington serves—Displacement of current workers prohibited.

RCW 50.65.280
Washington serves—Displacement of current workers prohibited.
The assignment of volunteers under the Washington serves program shall not result in the displacement of currently employed workers, including partial displacement such as would result from a reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits. Participating agencies, programs, or activities may not terminate, lay off, or reduce the working hours of any employee for the purpose of using volunteers under the Washington serves program. In circumstances where substantial efficiencies or a public purpose may result, participating agencies may use volunteers to carry out essential agency work or contractual functions without displacing current employees.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.290 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Unemployment compensation coverage limited.

RCW 50.65.290
Washington serves—Volunteers—Unemployment compensation coverage limited.
The services of volunteers placed with participating agencies described in chapter 50.44 RCW are not eligible for unemployment compensation coverage. Each volunteer shall be so advised by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.300 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Assistance to defer student loan payments.

RCW 50.65.300
Washington serves—Volunteers—Assistance to defer student loan payments.
The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may assist any volunteer serving full-time under the Washington serves program in obtaining a service deferment of federally funded student loan payments during his or her period of service.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.310 - Washington serves—Volunteers—Subsequent development of skills and experience—Recognition.

RCW 50.65.310
Washington serves—Volunteers—Subsequent development of skills and experience—Recognition.
The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may provide or arrange for educational, vocational, or job counseling for program volunteers at the end of their period of service to (1) encourage volunteers to use the skills and experience which they have derived from their training and service, and (2) promote the development of appropriate opportunities for the use of such skills and experience, and the placement therein of such volunteers. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may also assist volunteers in developing a plan for gainful employment.
The commissioner shall provide for an appropriate means of recognition or certification of volunteer service.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.320 - Washington serves—Service placement—Work agreements—Contracts—Rules for agencies—Financial support for organizations.

RCW 50.65.320
Washington serves—Service placement—Work agreements—Contracts—Rules for agencies—Financial support for organizations.
The executive administrator of the Washington serves program shall recruit and develop service placements and may enter into work agreements or contracts as needed to implement the Washington serves program. The commissioner, after consultation with the council, may adopt rules for participating agencies which rules may include, but are not limited to: Supervision of volunteers, reasonable work space or other working environment conditions, ongoing training, the handling of grievances or disputes, performance evaluations, frequency of agency contacts, and liability insurance coverage. The commissioner shall determine financial support levels for organizations receiving volunteer placements that will provide matching funds for enrollees in service projects under work agreements.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.330 - Washington serves—Gifts, grants, endowments—Matching funds.

RCW 50.65.330
Washington serves—Gifts, grants, endowments—Matching funds.
The department may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from private or public sources that may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the Washington serves program and spend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments.
The department may also use funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter as matching funds for federal or private source funds to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.901 - Conflict with federal requirements—1983 1st ex.s. c 50.

RCW 50.65.901
Conflict with federal requirements—1983 1st ex.s. c 50.
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, such conflicting part of this act is 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.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 50 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.903 - Conflict with federal requirements—1987 c 167.

RCW 50.65.903
Conflict with federal requirements—1987 c 167.
If any part of this chapter is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, such conflicting part of this chapter is 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 chapter. The rules under this chapter shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 1987 c 167 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.906 - Conflict with federal requirements—1993 sp.s. c 7.

RCW 50.65.906
Conflict with federal requirements—1993 sp.s. c 7.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are prescribed conditions to the receipt of federal funds or participation in any federal program, such conflicting part of this act is 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 the act. Rules adopted pursuant to this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.65 - Washington Service Corps. › 50.65.907 - Short title—1993 sp.s. c 7.

RCW 50.65.907
Short title—1993 sp.s. c 7.
Sections 1 through 13 of this act may be known and cited as the Washington serves act.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 7 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.70 - Programs for Dislocated Forest Products Workers. › 50.70.030 - Employment opportunities—Benefits.

RCW 50.70.030
Employment opportunities—Benefits.
(1) Employment opportunities under the program shall consist of activities that improve the value of state lands and waters. These activities may include, but are not limited to, thinning and precommercial thinning, pruning, slash removal, reforestation, fire suppression, trail maintenance, maintenance of recreational facilities, dike repair, development and maintenance of tourist facilities, and stream enhancement.
(2) Enrollees in the program shall receive medical and dental benefits as provided under chapter 41.05 RCW, but are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW. Each week, enrollees shall not work more than thirty-two hours in this program and must participate in eight hours of career orientation as established in RCW 50.70.040. Participation in the program is limited to six months.
[ 1991 c 315 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 315: See note following RCW 28B.50.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.70 - Programs for Dislocated Forest Products Workers. › 50.70.040 - Recruitment—Career orientation services—Career counseling.

RCW 50.70.040
Recruitment—Career orientation services—Career counseling.
(1) The department shall recruit program applicants and provide employment opportunities by:
(a) Notifying dislocated forest products workers who are receiving unemployment benefits, or dislocated forest products workers who have exhausted unemployment benefits, of their eligibility for the program.
(b) Establishing procedures for dislocated forest products workers to apply to the program.
(c) Developing a pool of workers eligible to enroll in the program.
(d) Contracting with the department of natural resources to provide employment opportunities for not less than two hundred eligible enrollees.
(2) The department shall provide career orientation services to enrollees in the program. The career orientation services shall include, but are not limited to, counseling on employment options and assistance in accessing retraining programs, and assistance in accessing social service programs.
(3) The department shall provide at least eight hours of career counseling each week for program enrollees.
[ 1991 c 315 § 8.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 315: See note following RCW 28B.50.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.70 - Programs for Dislocated Forest Products Workers. › 50.70.050 - Department of natural resources duties.

RCW 50.70.050
Department of natural resources duties.
(1) The department of natural resources shall enroll candidates in the program from a pool of eligible workers developed by the department.
(2) The department of natural resources shall provide compensation for enrollees.
[ 1991 c 315 § 9.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 315: See note following RCW 28B.50.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.70 - Programs for Dislocated Forest Products Workers. › 50.70.901 - Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 315.

RCW 50.70.901
Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 315.
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.
[ 1991 c 315 § 32.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.010 - Legislative findings.

RCW 50.72.010
Legislative findings.
(1) The legislature finds that there is a need to:
(a) Expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals, low and very low-income persons, and special need populations by utilizing the energies and talents of economically disadvantaged youth;
(b) Provide economically disadvantaged youth with opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities in helping to meet the housing needs of homeless individuals, low and very low-income persons, and special need populations;
(c) Enable economically disadvantaged youth to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and
(d) Foster the development of leadership skills and commitment to community development among youth in designated community empowerment zones.
(2) The legislature declares that the purpose of the Washington youthbuild program is to:
(a) Help disadvantaged youth who have dropped out of school to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency and develop leadership skills and a commitment to community development in designated community empowerment zones; and
(b) Provide funding assistance to entities implementing programs that provide comprehensive education and skills training programs designed to lead to self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged youth.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.020 - Definitions.

RCW 50.72.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Applicant" means a public or private nonprofit organization agency eligible to provide education and employment training under federal or state employment training programs.
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment security.
(3) "Department" means the employment security department.
(4) "Low income" has the same meaning as in RCW 43.185A.010.
(5) "Participant" means an individual that:
(a) Is sixteen to twenty-four years of age, inclusive;
(b) Is or is a member of a very low-income household; and
(c) Is neither attending any school nor subject to a compulsory attendance law and who has not received a secondary school diploma or a certificate of equivalency for such diploma.
(6) "Very low income" means a person or household whose income is at or below fifty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located.
(7) "Youthbuild" means any program that provides disadvantaged youth with opportunities for employment, education, leadership development, entrepreneurial skills development, and training in the construction or rehabilitation of housing for special need populations, very low-income households, or low-income households.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.030 - Commissioner's duties—Education and employment training grants.

RCW 50.72.030
Commissioner's duties—Education and employment training grants.
The Washington youthbuild program is established within the department. The commissioner, in cooperation and consultation with the director of the department of commerce, shall:
(1) Make grants, up to the lesser of three hundred thousand dollars or twenty-five percent of the total costs of the youthbuild activities, to applicants eligible to provide education and employment training under federal or state employment training programs, for the purpose of carrying out a wide range of multidisciplinary activities and services to assist economically disadvantaged youth under the federal opportunities for youth: Youthbuild program (106 Stat. 3723; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 8011), or locally developed youthbuild-type programs for economically disadvantaged youth; and
(2) Coordinate youth employment and training efforts under the department's jurisdiction and cooperate with other agencies and departments providing youth services to ensure that funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter will be used to supplement funding from federal, state, local, or private sources.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2093; 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 3.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.040 - Education and employment training grants—Eligible activities.

RCW 50.72.040
Education and employment training grants—Eligible activities.
(1) Grants made under this chapter shall be used to fund an applicant's activities to implement a comprehensive education and employment skills training program.
(2) Activities eligible for assistance under this chapter include:
(a) Education and job skills training services and activities that include:
(i) Work experience and skills training, coordinated to the maximum extent feasible, with preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in construction and rehabilitation trades;
(ii) Services and activities designed to meet the educational needs of participants, including basic skills instruction and remedial education, bilingual education for participants with limited English proficiency, secondary education services and activities designed to lead to the attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent, and counseling and assistance in attaining postsecondary education and required financial aid;
(b) Counseling services and related activities;
(c) Activities designed to develop employment and leadership skills;
(d) Support services and need-based stipends necessary to enable the participant to participate in the program and to assist participants through support services in retaining employment;
(e) Wage stipends and benefits provided to participants; and
(f) Administrative costs of the applicant, not to exceed five percent of the amount of assistance provided under this chapter.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.050 - Participation time limits—Educational services and activities requirement.

RCW 50.72.050
Participation time limits—Educational services and activities requirement.
(1) An individual selected as a participant in the youthbuild program under this chapter may be offered full-time participation for a period of not less than six months and not more than twenty-four months.
(2) An applicant's program that is selected for funding under this chapter shall be structured so that fifty percent of the time spent by the participants in the youthbuild program is devoted to educational services and activities, such as those outlined in RCW 50.72.040.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.060 - Grant applications—Requirements.

RCW 50.72.060
Grant applications—Requirements.
(1) An application for a grant under this chapter shall be submitted by the applicant in such form and in accordance with the requirements as determined by the commissioner.
(2) The application for a grant under this chapter shall contain at a minimum:
(a) The amount of the grant request and its proposed use;
(b) A description of the applicant and a statement of its qualifications, including a description of the applicant's past experience with housing rehabilitation or construction with youth and youth education and employment training programs, and its relationship with local unions and apprenticeship programs and other community groups;
(c) A description of the proposed site for the program;
(d) A description of the educational and job training activities, work opportunities, and other services that will be provided to participants;
(e) A description of the proposed construction or rehabilitation activities to be undertaken and the anticipated schedule for carrying out such activities;
(f) A description of the manner in which eligible participants will be recruited and selected, including a description of arrangements which will be made with federal or state agencies, community-based organizations, local school districts, the courts of jurisdiction for status and youth offenders, shelters for homeless individuals and other agencies that serve homeless youth, foster care agencies, and other appropriate public and private agencies;
(g) A description of the special outreach efforts that will be undertaken to recruit eligible young women, including young women with dependent children;
(h) A description of how the proposed program will be coordinated with other federal, state, local, and private resources and programs, including vocational, adult, and bilingual education programs, and job training programs;
(i) Assurances that there will be a sufficient number of adequately trained supervisory personnel in the program who have attained journey level status or have served an apprenticeship through the Washington state apprenticeship training council;
(j) A description of the applicant's relationship with building contractor groups and trade unions regarding their involvement in training, and the relationship of the youthbuild program with established apprenticeship and training programs;
(k) A description of activities that will be undertaken to develop the leadership skills of the participants;
(l) A description of the commitments for any additional resources to be made available to the local program from the applicant, from recipients of other federal, state, local, or private sources; and
(m) Other factors the commissioner deems necessary.
[ 2010 c 8 § 13045; 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.72 - Youthbuild Program. › 50.72.070 - Grant applicants—Information required—Evaluation reports.

RCW 50.72.070
Grant applicants—Information required—Evaluation reports.
(1) An applicant selected for funding under this chapter shall provide the department information on program and participant accomplishments. The information shall be provided in progress and final reports as requested by the department.
(2) A final evaluation report shall be prepared on individual programs at the time of their completion. The final evaluation report shall include, but is not limited to, information on the effectiveness of the program, the status of program participants, and recommendations on program administration at the state and local level.
[ 1998 c 245 § 103; 1994 sp.s. c 3 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.005 - Intent.

RCW 50.75.005
Intent.
The legislature finds that the agricultural industry in the state of Washington employs more than one hundred thousand workers per year and brings more than seven billion dollars of economic activity to our state. This industry and its workers are a vital part of Washington's role in the global economy. The legislature further finds the number of the H-2A temporary agricultural workers coming into the state of Washington to harvest crops has grown by more than one thousand percent since 2007 and the funding provided by the federal government is insufficient to adequately ensure the protection of workers and growers. The legislature also finds the need to ensure this growth does not have an adverse impact on the domestic agricultural labor force.
The legislature declares it to be in the public interest to clarify the state's role in the H-2A temporary agricultural program to provide adequate protections for foreign and domestic workers and provide education and outreach opportunities to help growers maintain the stable workforce they need.
[ 2019 c 441 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.010 - Definitions.

RCW 50.75.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the employment security department.
(2) "Department" means the employment security department.
(3) "Employer" has the same meaning as in 20 C.F.R. Sec. 655.103. "Employer" also includes a "fixed-site employer," as defined in 20 C.F.R. Sec. 655.103, and an employer in a "joint employment" relationship, as defined in 20 C.F.R. Sec. 655.103.
(4) "Field check" means an unannounced inspection and audit of an employer to determine and document whether the employer is providing wages, hours, and working and housing conditions as specified in the employer's approved H-2A application, as required by the United States department of labor.
(5) "Field visit" means a scheduled visit to an employer's premises where H-2A workers work, live, and gather to discuss employment services and other employment-related programs with workers, as required by the United States department of labor.
(6) "H-2A application" means an agricultural food processing clearance order form ETA 790 that describes the material terms and conditions of employment and is submitted in connection with a future application for temporary employment certification for H-2A workers to the United States department of labor under 20 C.F.R. Part 655, as amended.
(7) "H-2A worker" means any temporary foreign worker who is lawfully present in the United States to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature pursuant to Title 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the immigration and nationality act, as amended.
(8) "Office" means the office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services established in RCW 50.75.020.
[ 2019 c 441 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.020 - Office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services—Creation—Duties.

RCW 50.75.020
Office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services—Creation—Duties.
(1) The office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services is established within the department.
(2) The duties of the office are:
(a) Processing and adjudicating foreign labor certification applications from employers;
(b) Processing complaints consistent with 20 C.F.R. Part 658, Subpart E;
(c) Conducting field checks and field visits, as required by the United States department of labor. When conducting a field check, the office shall coordinate, to the extent possible, with the department of labor and industries, department of health, and department of agriculture in order to limit disruption to agricultural employers and efficiently use government resources;
(d) Administering the discontinuation and reinstatement of services process pursuant to 20 C.F.R. Part 658, Subpart F; and
(e) Conducting training and outreach activities to employers who are using agricultural and seasonal workforce services and programs within the employment security department.
[ 2019 c 441 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.030 - Application—Requirements—Procedure.

RCW 50.75.030
Application—Requirements—Procedure.
(1) An employer must submit an H-2A application in the manner and on a form prescribed by the department. The H-2A application is not subject to chapter 50.13 RCW.
(2) The department may not process an H-2A application if the:
(a) Employer refuses to agree to be subject to field checks and field visits; or
(b) Department discontinued services to the employer pursuant to 20 C.F.R. Part 658, Subpart F and that discontinuation remains in effect.
[ 2019 c 441 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.040 - Advisory committee—Composition—Report to governor and legislature.

RCW 50.75.040
Advisory committee—Composition—Report to governor and legislature.
(1) The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee to review issues and topics of interest related to this chapter.
(2)(a) The committee is composed of eight voting members:
(i) Four voting members representing agricultural workers' interests: One of whom shall be a farmworker; and all of whom shall be appointed from a list of at least four names submitted by a recognized statewide organization of workers;
(ii) Four voting members representing agricultural employers: One of whom shall be an agricultural employer; and all of whom shall be appointed from a list of at least four names submitted by a recognized statewide organization of agricultural employers; and
(iii) One ex officio member, without a vote, shall represent the department and serve as the chair.
(b) The department of labor and industries, department of health, and department of agriculture shall each have one nonvoting ex officio member serve on the advisory committee.
(3) On issues and topics of interest related to this chapter, the committee shall provide comment on department rule making, policies, implementation of this chapter, and initiatives, and study issues the committee determines require consideration.
(4) In even years, the committee shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature by October 31st that:
(a) Identifies and recommends approaches to increase the effectiveness of the employment security department's recruitment process as part of the H-2A application. If deemed advisable by the committee, the report may include recommended changes to state law that would lead to increased recruitment and hiring of domestic workers in agricultural employment in Washington; and
(b) Analyzes the costs incurred by the office to administer the H-2A program, the funds to administer other department programs for farmworkers, and the amount of funds allocated by the federal government to administer the H-2A program and all other agricultural programs within the department.
(5) The committee members shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. The committee may utilize department personnel and facilities as it needs, without charge.
[ 2019 c 441 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.75 - H-2a Temporary Agriculture Program. › 50.75.050 - Conflict with federal requirements—2019 c 441.

RCW 50.75.050
Conflict with federal requirements—2019 c 441.
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.
[ 2019 c 441 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.010 - Saving clause—1945 c 35.

RCW 50.98.010
Saving clause—1945 c 35.
If any provisions of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
[ 1945 c 35 § 184; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.020 - Appointments and regulations continued.

RCW 50.98.020
Appointments and regulations continued.
The repeal of any acts or parts of acts by this act shall not affect the appointment or employment of any individual or salary, wages, compensation, powers or duties relating to such individual which would continue in effect except for such repeal. Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of any acts or parts of acts repealed by this act consistent with the provisions of this act are not affected by such repeal and are hereby continued in full force and effect.
[ 1945 c 35 § 185; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.030 - Actions commenced under prior laws.

RCW 50.98.030
Actions commenced under prior laws.
Any action or proceeding had or commenced in any civil or criminal cause prior to the effective date of this act may be prosecuted and continued with the same effect and under the same provisions of the law in effect at the time the action or proceeding was had or commenced: PROVIDED, That no appeal taken subsequent to the effective date of this act will be effective or valid unless there is compliance with the requirements of this act relating to appeals.
[ 1945 c 35 § 186; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.040 - Acts repealed.

RCW 50.98.040
Acts repealed.
The following acts and parts of acts relating to unemployment compensation are hereby repealed: Chapter 162, Session Laws of 1937; chapter 12, Session Laws of 1939; chapter 214, Session Laws of 1939; section 6 of chapter 201, Session Laws of 1941; chapter 253, Session Laws of 1941; chapter 65, Session Laws of 1943; chapter 127, Session Laws of 1943; chapter 226, Session Laws of 1943.
[ 1945 c 35 § 188; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.050 - Conflicting acts repealed.

RCW 50.98.050
Conflicting acts repealed.
All acts or parts of acts in conflict with or in derogation of this act or any part of this act are hereby repealed insofar as the same are in conflict with or in derogation of this act or any part thereof.
[ 1945 c 35 § 189; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.060 - Repealed acts not reenacted.

RCW 50.98.060
Repealed acts not reenacted.
The repeal of any acts or parts of acts hereby shall not be construed to reenact or revive any act or parts of acts repealed or superseded by the acts or parts of acts hereby repealed.
[ 1945 c 35 § 190; no RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.070 - Separability of provisions—1945 c 35.

RCW 50.98.070
Separability of provisions—1945 c 35.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this act should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional the invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this act.
[ 1945 c 35 § 191; no RRS.]
NOTES:
Severability—1951 c 265: "If any section, sentence, clause or word of this act shall be held unconstitutional, the invalidity of such section, sentence, clause or word shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this act, it being the intent of this legislative assembly to enact the remainder of this act notwithstanding such part so declared unconstitutional should or may be so declared." [ 1951 c 265 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.100 - Base year wages to include remuneration paid for previously uncovered services.

RCW 50.98.100
Base year wages to include remuneration paid for previously uncovered services.
(1) Effective with benefit years beginning on and after January 1, 1978, base year wages shall include remuneration paid for previously uncovered services: PROVIDED, That the maximum benefits payable to an individual as computed for the benefit year will be reduced to the extent that benefits were paid on the basis of identical calendar quarters of the previously uncovered services with respect to a claim filed by the individual under Title II of the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974. Benefits will be paid, subject to the provisions of this title, based upon the previously uncovered services to the extent that the unemployment compensation trust fund will be reimbursed for the cost thereof by the federal government under section 121 of PL 94-566 and regulations published by the secretary of labor relating thereto.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the term "previously uncovered services" means services performed before January 1, 1978, which are not employment as defined in Title 50 RCW at any time during the one year period ending December 31, 1975, and which:
(a) Is agricultural labor as defined in RCW 50.04.150 and covered by RCW 50.04.155 or domestic services as defined in and covered by RCW 50.04.160; or
(b) Is service performed by an employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state newly covered by chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. or by an employee of a nonprofit educational institution which is not an institution of higher education as provided in *RCW 50.44.040(3).
(3) Any nonprofit organization or governmental entity electing to make payments in lieu of contributions shall not be liable to make payments with respect to benefits paid any individual whose base year wages include wages for previously uncovered services as defined in subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section to the extent that the unemployment compensation fund is reimbursed for the benefits under section 121 of PL 94-566.
(4) Benefits paid any individual whose base year wages include wages for previously uncovered services as defined in subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section shall not be charged to the experience rating account of any contribution paying employer to the extent that the unemployment compensation fund is reimbursed for the benefits under section 121 of PL 94-566.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 20.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 50.44.040 was amended by 2007 c 386 § 1, deleting subsection (3).
Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 50.98 - Construction. › 50.98.110 - Compliance with federal unemployment tax act—Internal references—Interpretation.

RCW 50.98.110
Compliance with federal unemployment tax act—Internal references—Interpretation.
Chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. has been enacted to meet the requirements imposed by the federal unemployment tax act as amended by PL 94-566. Internal references in any section of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. to the provisions of that act are intended only to apply to those provisions as they existed as of *the effective date of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess.
In view of the importance of compliance of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. with the federal unemployment tax act, any ambiguities contained herein should be resolved in a manner consistent with the provisions of that act. Considerable weight has been given to the commentary contained in that document entitled "Draft Language and Commentary to Implement the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976 PL 94-566", published by the United States department of labor, employment and training administration, and that commentary should be referred to when interpreting the provisions of chapter 292, Laws of 1977 ex. sess.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 21.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: For the effective dates of 1977 ex.s. c 292, see note following RCW 50.04.116.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 50A - Family and Medical Leave › Chapter 50A.05 - General Provisions. › 50A.05.005 - Intent.

RCW 50A.05.005
Intent.
The legislature finds that the demands of the workplace and of families need to be balanced to promote family stability and economic security. The legislature also finds that families across the state own and operate businesses. Workplace leave policies are desirable to accommodate changes in the workforce such as rising numbers of dual-career couples, working single parents, and an aging population. In addition the impact of significant new requirements should be reasonably balanced to help small businesses thrive.
The legislature also finds that access to paid leave is associated with many important health benefits. Research confirms that paid leave results in decreased infant mortality and more well-baby visits and reductions in maternal postpartum depression and stress. The legislature further finds that paid leave increases the duration of breastfeeding, which supports bonding, stimulates positive neurological and psychological development, strengthens a child's immune system, and reduces the risks of serious or costly health problems such as asthma, acute ear infections, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, leukemia, and sudden infant death syndrome. The legislature also finds that when fathers have access to paid leave they are more directly engaged during the child's first few months, thereby increasing father infant bonding and reducing overall stress on the family.
The legislature declares it to be in the public interest to create a family and medical leave insurance program to provide reasonable paid family leave for the birth or placement of a child with the employee, for the care of a family member who has a serious health condition, and for a qualifying exigency under the federal family and medical leave act, and reasonable paid medical leave for an employee's own serious health condition and to reasonably assist businesses in implementing and maintaining a program to support their employees and family.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 § 1. Formerly RCW 50A.04.005.]