Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 41.04 RCW
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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41.04.003Title applicationHealth benefit exchange.
41.04.005"Veteran" defined for certain purposesService during period of war or opposed action on foreign soil.
41.04.007"Veteran" defined for certain purposesService in certain capacities.
41.04.010Veterans' scoring criteria status in examinations.
41.04.012Competitive examination preference points.
41.04.015Public employmentEvidence of educational competence.
41.04.017Death benefitCourse of employmentOccupational disease or infection.
41.04.020Public employeesPayroll deductions authorized.
41.04.030Payroll deductionsDuty of auditing officer.
41.04.033Operation of the Washington state combined fund driveSecretary of stateRules.
41.04.0331State combined fund drive programPowers and duties of secretary of state.
41.04.0332State combined fund driveSecretary of stateContracts and partnerships.
41.04.035Salary and wage deductions for contributions to charitable agencies"United Fund" definedIncludes Washington state combined fund drive.
41.04.036Salary and wage deductions for contributions to charitable agenciesDeduction and payment to United Fund or Washington state combined fund driveRules, procedures.
41.04.039Washington state combined fund drive accountCreated.
41.04.045Public service loan forgiveness programAwareness materialsEmployment certification.
41.04.055Public service loan forgiveness programPart-time academic employees.
41.04.110Persons employed by more than one agencyJoint operationMay provide membership in single system.
41.04.120Civil service and retirement rights preserved when elective office assumed.
41.04.130Extension of provisions of retirement and pension systems by cities of the first class to nonincluded personnel.
41.04.140Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies"State agency" defined.
41.04.150Interchange of personnel between federal and state agenciesAgreementsProvisions.
41.04.160Interchange of personnel between federal and state agenciesEmployment status of state employees participatingRetirementCivil service.
41.04.170Interchange of personnel between federal and state agenciesEmployment status of federal employees participatingRetirementCivil service.
41.04.180Hospitalization and medical aid for county, municipal and other political subdivision employeesGovernmental contributions authorized.
41.04.190Hospitalization and medical aid for county, municipal and other political subdivision employees or elected officialsCost not additional compensationDisbursement.
41.04.205Participation of county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees in state employees' insurance or self-insurance and health care programTransfer procedure.
41.04.208Local government retireesHealth careDefinitionsParticipationException.
41.04.212Local government retireesHealth careAdministration.
41.04.220Department of enterprise services to procure health benefit programsOther governmental entities may use services.
41.04.230Payroll deductions authorized.
41.04.232Transition to two payrolls per monthGuidelines on deductions and deferrals.
41.04.233Payroll deductions for capitation payments to health maintenance organizations.
41.04.235Retirement allowance deductions for health care benefit plans.
41.04.240Direct deposit of salaries into financial institutionsAlternate payment methods for employees of institutions of higher educationConservation district exemption.
41.04.245Payroll deductions to a bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association.
41.04.270Public retirement systemsMembers or beneficiaries estopped from becoming a member or accruing rights in any other public retirement systemExceptions.
41.04.273Prohibition of retirement benefits passing to slayer or abuser beneficiaryDetermination by department of retirement systemsDuties upon noticePayment upon verdictsAdmissibility of evidenceImmunity.
41.04.276Select committee on pension policyCreationMembershipTerms of officeStaff support.
41.04.278Select committee on pension policySubcommittees.
41.04.281Select committee on pension policyPowers and duties.
41.04.300Travel expenses of state officials and employees.
41.04.340State employee attendance incentive programSick leave records to be keptRemuneration or benefits for unused sick leaveMedical expense plan in lieu of remuneration.
41.04.350Mandatory retirement prior to seventy years of age prohibitedExceptionsWaiver of mandatory retirement.
41.04.360State-employed religious coordinatorHousing allowance.
41.04.362Employee wellness program.
41.04.370Child careLegislative intent.
41.04.375Child careRental of suitable space.
41.04.380Child careContractsProvision of suitable space at reduced cost authorized.
41.04.382Child care organizationsQualifications for services.
41.04.385Child careLegislative findingsState policyResponsibilities of director of enterprise services.
41.04.390Flexible-time work schedules.
41.04.393Public safety officersRetirement benefitsDeath in the line of duty.
41.04.400Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemIntent.
41.04.405Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemDefinitions.
41.04.410Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemMembership in public employees' or public safety employees' retirement system.
41.04.415Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemMembership in first-class city retirement system.
41.04.420Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemNewly created legal entity.
41.04.425Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemLimitations.
41.04.430Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement systemCompliance with laws and rulesApplication of sections.
41.04.440Members' retirement contributionsPick up by employerPurposeBenefits not contractual right.
41.04.445Members' retirement contributionsPick up by employerImplementation.
41.04.450Members' retirement contributionsPick up by employerOptional implementation and withdrawal.
41.04.455Members' retirement contributionsPick up by employerConditions.
41.04.460Financial planning for retirementDepartment of enterprise services to provide information to retirement system members.
41.04.500Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
41.04.505Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersAmount.
41.04.510Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersPayment.
41.04.515Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersTime limitation.
41.04.520Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersEmployee to perform light duty tasks.
41.04.525Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersContinuation of employee insurance benefits.
41.04.530Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersExhaustion of accrued sick leave.
41.04.535Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersGreater benefits not precluded.
41.04.540Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersSupplement not required in smaller cities, towns, and counties.
41.04.545Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersVested right not created.
41.04.550Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefightersNot subject to interest arbitration.
41.04.580Dismissal of municipal employees during World War IIRedress authorized.
41.04.585Dismissal of municipal employees during World War IIRedress not mandatory.
41.04.590Dismissal of municipal employees during World War IIRedressLimitations.
41.04.595Dismissal of municipal employees during World War IIDefinitions.
41.04.650Leave sharing programFindingsIntent.
41.04.655Leave sharing programDefinitions.
41.04.660Leave sharing programCreated.
41.04.665Leave sharing programWhen employee may receive leaveWhen employee may transfer accrued leaveTransfer of leave between employees of different agenciesReturn of unused leaveRules.
41.04.670Leave sharing programAdoption of rules.
41.04.671Parental leaveUse after birth or placementUse with pregnancy disability leave.
41.04.672Veterans' in-state service shared leave pool.
41.04.674Foster parent shared leave pool.
41.04.680Pooled sick leavePlan establishmentCalculationsParticipationHigher education institutions.
41.04.685Uniformed service shared leave poolCreationAdministrationRestrictionsDefinitions.
41.04.700Employee assistance programIntent.
41.04.710Employee assistance programCreated.
41.04.720Employee assistance programDirector of enterprise servicesDuties.
41.04.730Employee assistance programInformation confidentialExceptions.
41.04.750Supported employmentDefinitions.
41.04.760Supported employmentState agency participation.
41.04.770Supported employmentImplementation.
41.04.780Supported employmentImpact on other employment positions.
41.04.800Chapter not applicable to officers and employees of state convention and trade center.
41.04.803Application of chapter 236, Laws of 2012.
41.04.810Title not applicable to individual providers, family child care providers, adult family home providers, and language access providers.
41.04.820Temporary salary reductionsExceptionsImplementation.
41.04.821Background check for access to federal tax informationState employeesState contractorsRules.
41.04.830Medical information exempt from disclosureExceptions.
41.04.835Employment of deterred action for childhood arrivals recipientLiability for breach of contract limited.
41.04.899Lawful permanent residentDefined.
41.04.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Payroll deductions authorized for school district employees: RCW 28A.405.400 and 28A.405.410.