WSR 17-16-058

AGENDA

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[Filed July 25, 2017, 11:36 a.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

July 31, 2017 – January 31, 2018

The following is employment security department's semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as the department is responsible for initiating rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. Additonal [Additional] rule-making information is available on the agency web site, www.esd.wa.gov. Click on Rule-making at the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Streuli, employment security department, rules coordinator, (360) 902-9665, or email cstreuli@esd.wa.gov.


WAC CHAPTER	SUBJECT	AGENCY CONTACT	TIMING	SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES
WAC 192-110-015	Standby	Christina Streuli (360) 902-9647	CR-101 – March 2017 CR-102 – June 2017 CR-103 – TBD	Amend rule to clarify the length of time an employer can request that a temporarily laid off employee be placed on standby and exempted from job search requirements.
WAC 192-310-010	Filing quarterly tax and wage reports	Christina Streuli (360) 902-9647	CR-101 – May 2017 CR-102 – June 2017 CR-103 – August 2017	Allowing employers to report wages using an individiual [individual] taxpayer identification number if the worker does not have a Social Security number.
Sections in chapters 192-150, 192-130, and 192-110 WAC	Unemployment benefits and taxes	Christina Streuli (360) 902-9647	CR-105 – June 2017 CR-103 – August 2017	Remove obsolete effective dates and repeal rules for which underlying statutory authority no longer exists.
Chapter 5, Laws of 2017	Paid family leave	Christina Streuli (360) 902-9647	CR-101 – TBD	Implement new paid family leave program passed by the 2017 legislature.