AGENDA
Unemployment Insurance Division
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda (July 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999)
| WAC CHAPTER |
CHAPTER TITLE |
AGENCY CONTACT |
TIMING | SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES |
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WAC 192-210
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Special Category Occupations | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 3/98 CR-102 - 6/99 Hearing - 7/28/99 CR-103 - 8/99 Effective - 9/99 |
Amend rules defining terms for school employees, clarifying objective criteria for determining "academic year" and "reasonable assurance," to conform to new legislation. |
| WAC 192-170 | Availability to Accept Work | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 5/97 CR-102 - 7/99 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 9/99 Effective - 10/99 |
Adopt rules regarding availability for work provisions for disabled claimants, including those with pregnancy-related disabilities. |
| WAC 192-36 | Shared Work | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 9/99 CR-102 - 12/99 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 2/00 Effective - 3/00 |
Amend rules to clarify shared work plan approval criteria; define certain terms contained in the statute; and clarify the employees eligible for participation in an approved plan. |
| WAC 192-210 | Special Category Occupations | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 7/99 CR-102 - 11/99 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 1/00 Effective - 2/00 |
Adopt rules for individuals who work or worked for a temporary services or employee leasing agency. These will include policies related to job separations, availability requirements, and suitable work. |
| WAC 192-16 | Interpretative Regulations | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 12/98 CR-102 - 11/99 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 1/00 CR-103 [Effective] - 2/00 |
Amend WAC 192-16-070 regarding individuals who quit work in lieu of reduction in force or layoff. The amendment will clarify the circumstances under which benefits will be awarded to individuals in these circumstances. |
| WAC 192-300 | Registering for Unemployment Insurance Taxes | George Mante (360) 902-9642 |
CR-101 - 7/99 CR-102 - 8/99 Hearing - 9/99 CR-103 - 10/99 Effective - 11/99 |
Replace existing WAC 192-12-025, regarding requirements for electing UI coverage. The new rule will clarify the department's requirements of employers who elect to cover otherwise exempt employees. |
| WAC 192-310 | Reporting of Wages and Taxes Due | George Mante (360) 902-9642 |
CR-101 - 5/99 CR-102 - 7/99 Hearing - 8/99 CR-103 - 9/99 Effective - 10/99 |
Replace existing WAC 192-12-050, employer records. The new rule will be more in line with the record-keeping requirements of the Department of Labor and Industries. The provisions for farm operators will be moved to a separate rule, and will require that employers provide the name of the crew leader, contractors, and evidence of the farmer contractor's license. |
| WAC 192-330 | Collections and Refunds | George Mante (360) 902-9642 |
CR-101 - 7/99 CR-102 - 8/99 Hearing - 9/99 CR-103 - 10/99 Effective - 11/99 |
Adopt a new rule for employer refund requests, removing wages that have been reported in error, and disallowing refunds if benefits have been drawn. |
| WAC 192-340 | Audits and Technical Assistance | George Mante (360) 902-9642 |
CR-101 - 7/99 CR-102 - 8/99 Hearing - 9/99 CR-103 - 10/99 Effective - 11/99 |
Adopt a new rule clarifying the procedures an employee must follow in expanding an audit. It will also outline the post audit interview where audit exceptions and future reporting requirements must be discussed with the entity being audited. |
Barney Hilliard
Rules Coordinator