(1) The department will not make a decision on a separation issue (RCW
50.20.050 or
50.20.066) until both the employer and the claimant have had an opportunity to present information and rebuttal, if necessary and appropriate, about the separation.
(2) If an employer does not respond to the notice within five working days, plus reasonable mailing time, if any, as required by WAC
192-130-060, the department may make a decision at that time based on available information.
(3) If the employer sends separation information to the department after the end of the response period, but before the decision has been made, the department will consider that information before making a decision.
(4) If the employer sends separation information to the department within thirty days after a decision has been sent, the department will consider that information for the purposes of a redetermination under RCW
50.20.160 or as an appeal of the decision.
(5) Any information received within thirty days of the date the notice required by WAC
192-130-060 was sent will be considered a request for relief of benefit charges under RCW
50.29.021.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
50.12.010 and
50.12.040. WSR 17-04-090, § 192-130-080, filed 1/31/17, effective 3/3/17; WSR 16-21-013, § 192-130-080, filed 10/7/16, effective 11/14/16; WSR 07-22-055, § 192-130-080, filed 11/1/07, effective 12/2/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
50.12.010,
50.12.040,
50.12.042. WSR 05-01-076, § 192-130-080, filed 12/9/04, effective 1/9/05.]