(1) If a transportation network company can demonstrate that a driver's use of paid sick time was for a purpose not authorized under RCW 49.46.210(5), the transportation network company may withhold payment of paid sick time for such hours, but may not subsequently deduct those hours from a driver's legitimately unused accrued earned paid sick time hours.

(2) If a transportation network company withholds payment for the use of paid sick time for purposes not authorized under RCW 49.46.210(5), the transportation network company must provide notification that includes a description of the reason the purpose was considered unauthorized via an accessible system to the driver. If the driver maintains that the use of paid sick time was for an authorized purpose, the driver may file a complaint with the department.

(3) If a driver accepts an offer of prearranged services for compensation from a transportation network company during the period of time for which the driver requested earned paid sick time, a transportation network company may determine that the driver did not use earned paid sick time for an authorized purpose.