WSR 20-04-061
AGENDA
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT
[Filed January 31, 2020, 8:20 a.m.]
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January - July 2020
The employment security department (ESD) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to inform the public of expected upcoming rule changes. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.314, the agenda is published in the Washington State Register.
ESD encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making processes by attending public hearings and submitting comments on rules. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAESD/subscriber/new.
Additional rule-making information is available on the agency website at https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking.
Subject Matter or
Division
WAC Chapter or Sections
Purpose and Scope of Rule Making
Preproposal
Notice Filings
(CR-101)
Proposed Rule and Public Hearing Filings
(CR-102 or
CR-105 Expedited)
Permanent
Rule Filing
(CR-103)
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-170
Establishing limited circumstances for when individuals can claim unemployment benefits while in another country.
Filed March 14, 2019, in WSR 19-07-041
Filed November 6, 2019, in WSR 19-22-081
Expected to file March 2020
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-110-015
Permitting individuals to backdate requests for standby.
Filed March 6, 2019, in WSR 19-06-088
Filed September 11, 2019, in WSR 19-19-031
Filed January 10, 2020, in WSR 20-03-073
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-170-010, 192-170-020, 192-170-050, 192-170-070, 192-170-090, 192-200-005, 192-140-200
Modifying unemployment eligibility requirements for individuals caring for children and vulnerable adults.
Filed May 20, 2019, in WSR 19-11-095
Filed January 14, 202 [2020], in WSR 20-03-102
Expected to file March 2020
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-170-010, 192-180-005, 192-180-010
Modifying unemployment insurance benefit eligibility requirements for electrical apprentices.
Filed June 21, 2019, in WSR 19-14-016
Filed October 14, 2019, in WSR 19-21-082
Expected to file February 2020
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-190-020, 192-190-025
Clarifying that any pension payments that an unemployment claimant receives should be deducted from the claimant's weekly benefit amount and not deducted from the claimant's maximum benefits payable.
Filed July 24, 2019
Filed September 17, 2019, in WSR 19-19-065
Expected to file September 2020
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-02; 192-15
Modifying ESD public disclosure and privacy rules.
Filed August 26, 2019, in WSR 19-18-010
Expected February 2020
Expected to file May 2020
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-170-080
Updating the status of "leave of absence" in relation to unemployment insurance benefit qualifications.
Expected to file April 2020
CR-105 filed October 19, 2019, in WSR 19-21-043. Objection filed, not withdrawn.
To be determined
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-310-040
Clarifying the exempt status of paid time off for reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, and when faced with the closure of a workplace, school, or place of care by a public official for health reasons.
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Unemployment insurance benefits
192-200-005
Updating the definition of benefit week for students to match references to benefit week in other WAC.
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Paid family and medical leave (PFML)
192-500
This rule making includes, but is not limited to, amending or update [updating] definitions of "claim year," and adding a defition [definition] for "sibling."
Filed January 2020
Expected to file March 20, 2020
Expected to file May 13, 2020
PFML
192-630-015
Amended rule to address how employers are notified by the department that an employee has been approved or denied for PFML benefits and other related topics.
Filed January 2020
Expected to file March 20, 2020
Expected to file May 13, 2020
PFML
192-800
This rule making will address whether a deceased employee's estate or designated representative can claim benefits on behalf of the deceased employee, and other related topics.
Filed January 2020
Expected to file March 20, 2020
Expected to file May 13, 2020
PFML
192-700
Providing clarity on when an employer is required to maintain existing health benefit coverage for an employee taking PFML benefits.
Filed January 2020
Expected to file March 20, 2020
Expected to file May 13, 2020
Long-term services and supports
To be determined
ESD will work with other agencies regarding rule making for our agency's role of collecting premium payments and reports from employers as it relates to long-term services and supports.
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
ESD is responsible for initiating rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, and to meet unforeseen circumstances. Because of this variability, this agenda is prepared for information purposes only and any dates noted herein are planning estimates that are subject to change. Additional rule making can occur in addition to what is listed on the agenda.
This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.
The rule-making process can appear complex. ESD has outlined the process on its website to help constituents understand and become involved https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking-process. If you have additional questions, please contact the agency rules coordinator, Scott E. Michael at 360-890-3448 or email rules@esd.wa.gov.