Washington Administrative Code
Title 192 - Employment Security Department
PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Chapter 192-800 - Appeals and procedure
Section 192-800-155 - When are proceedings open to the public, and what information from a proceeding before the appeal tribunal or commissioner is publicly disclosable?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 192-800-155

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) To maintain confidentiality of records under chapter 50A.25 RCW:

(a) All proceedings will be closed to the public unless otherwise agreed upon by all parties appearing for hearing;

(b) All proceeding records will be sealed for hearings closed to the public and are not publicly disclosable; and

(c) All personal identifying information concerning an individual or employer will be redacted from the record if the hearing is open to the public.

(2) If a decision is appealed to the commissioner's review office, that decision may be published online or in another manner approved by the department. All personal identifying information concerning an individual or employer will be redacted if the decision is made public.

(3) If an interested party appeals a commissioner's decision to superior court, the department will file the record with the court unsealed as required by RCW 34.05.566. Any interested party may move to seal those records under applicable court rules.

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