Washington Administrative Code
Title 192 - Employment Security Department
PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Chapter 192-610 - Initial application for benefits
Section 192-610-090 - What is an illegal act for the purposes of benefit disqualification?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 192-610-090
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Under RCW 50A.15.-060, an employee is not entitled to paid family or medical leave benefits for any absence resulting from any injury or illness sustained in the perpetration by the employee of an illegal act.
(2) For purposes of benefit disqualification the following definitions apply:
(a) An
"illegal act" is any unlawful action punishable as a felony or gross
misdemeanor of which the individual has been convicted or has admitted
committing to a competent authority.
(b) A "competent authority" is:
(i) A court (including magistrate or court
commissioner), prosecuting attorney, or law enforcement agency; or
(ii) An administrative law judge;
or
(iii) A regulatory agency or
professional association charged by law with maintaining professional standards
or codes of conduct; or
(iv) Any
other person or body, other than your employer, with authority to administer
disciplinary action against you.
(3) An admission to your employer or to an employee of the department that you have committed a criminal act is not considered an admission to a competent authority for the purposes of RCW 50A.15.060.
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