5041-S.E AMH CONN LEON 174

ESSB 5041 - H AMD 1133

By Representative Connors

WITHDRAWN 04/12/2025

On page 4, line 31, after "employed" insert ", except where an overpayment assessment is issued as provided under subsection (2)(j) of this section"

On page 6, after line 11, insert the following:

"(j) Benefits for which the department is required to issue an overpayment assessment under section 4 of this act may not be charged to the experience rating account of any contribution paying employer."

On page 8, line 27, after "receives" insert "back pay or other"

On page 8, line 31, after "(2)" insert "For purposes of this section, "back pay or other retroactive wages" includes wages intended to compensate the individual for any week for which the individual received benefits during the strike. It also includes a flat rate bonus provided by the separating employer as a condition of ratifying the applicable labor agreement or otherwise ending the strike, provided that the contract designates the flat rate bonus as partially or wholly compensating the individual for lost wages incurred for a specified time period during the strike. In the case of a flat rate bonus, the department shall issue an overpayment assessment to recover the benefits as provided under RCW 50.20.190, which must be an amount equal to the flat rate bonus, or all the benefits provided during the period of the strike, whichever is less.

(3)"

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