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.