Washington Administrative Code
Title 192 - Employment Security Department
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Chapter 192-320 - Experience rating and benefit charging
Section 192-320-078 - Catastrophic occurrence
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
For the purposes of RCW 50.29.021 (3)(a)(iii):
(1) "Catastrophic occurrence" includes the presence of any dangerous, contagious, or infectious disease that is the subject of a public health emergency at the employer's plant, building, worksite, or other facility that causes the employer to close or severely curtail operations.
In order to qualify for relief of benefit charges, the disease must be the subject of a public health emergency at the time of the closure or curtailment of operations.
(2) "Employer's plant, building, worksite, or other facility" includes any building or worksite where the individual was working, even if that building or worksite is not owned by the employer.
