Washington Administrative Code
Title 192 - Employment Security Department
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Chapter 192-150 - Job separations
Section 192-150-100 - Employer-initiated layoffs or reductions in force
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 192-150-100
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) You will not be considered to have been separated from employment for a disqualifying reason when:
(a) Your employer takes the first action in
the separation process by announcing in writing to its employees that:
(i) The employer plans to reduce its work
force through a layoff or reduction in force, and
(ii) That employees can offer to be among
those included in the layoff or reduction in force;
(b) You offer to be one of the employees
included in the layoff or reduction in force; and
(c) Your employer takes the final action in
the separation process by accepting your offer to be one of the employees
included in the layoff or reduction in force, thereby ending your employment
relationship.
(2) This section does not apply to situations where an employer modifies benefits or otherwise encourages early retirement or early separation, but the employer and employee do not follow the steps in subsection (1)(a) through (c).
Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010, 50.12.040. 01-12-009, § 192-150-100, filed 5/24/01, effective 6/24/01.
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