WSR 18-16-099
AGENDA
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT
[Filed July 31, 2018, 1:28 p.m.]
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
(July 2018 – January 2019)
The employment security department (ESD) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to inform the public of expected upcoming rule changes. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.314, the agenda is published in the Washington State Register.
ESD encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making processes by attending public hearings and submitting comments on rules. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAESD/subscriber/new. Additional rule-making information is available on the agency web site at https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking.
Subject Matter or
Division
WAC Chapter or Sections
Purpose and Scope of Rule Making
Preproposal Notice
Filings (CR-101)
Proposed Rule and Public Hearing Filings (CR-102 or
CR-105 Expedited)
Permanent Rule Filing (CR-103)
Unemployment insurance taxes
To be determined.
ESD may amend rules to adopt efficiencies consistent with RCW 50A.04.195(1) to allow, to the extent feasible, combined reporting and payment of unemployment insurance contributions and paid family and medical leave insurance premiums.
To be determined.
To be determined.
To be determined.
Unemployment insurance benefits—Reasonable assurance for certain school employees
WAC 192-210-001, 192-210-005, 192-210-020, 192-210-045, and 192-210-045.
Due to the issuance of new guidance from the United States Department of Labor, ESD is currently out of conformity with federal law in regards to determining reasonable assurance for certain school employees. Agency request legislation is being considered in the 2018 legislative session. If it passes, rule making will be completed to align WAC to RCW.
Filed March 30, 2018.
First filed June 1, 2018; second filed July 26, 2018.
Expected to be filed September 2018.
Paid family and medical leave—Employer responsibilities, grants, and penalties
Amending WAC 192-530-060 and creating new sections.
Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes phase 2 and rule making on employer responsibilities, grants, and penalties.
Filed April 12, 2018 as WSR 18-09-037.
Expected early November 2018.
Expected early December 2018.
Paid family and medical leave—Benefit applications and eligibility
Creating new sections.
Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes phase 3 and rule making on benefit applications and eligibility.
Expected early August 2018.
To be determined.
To be determined.
Paid family and medical leave—Continuation of benefits and fraud
Creating new sections.
Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes phase 4 and rule making on continued benefits and fraud.
Expected early October 2018.
To be determined.
To be determined.
ESD is responsible for initiating rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, and to meet unforeseen circumstances. Because of this variability, this agenda is prepared for information purposes only and any dates noted herein are planning estimates that are subject to change. Additional rule making can occur in addition to what is listed on the agenda.
This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.
The rule-making process can appear complex. ESD has outlined the process on its web site to help constituents understand and become involved https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking-process. If you have additional questions, please contact the agency rules coordinator, Christina Streuli, 360-791-6710, or email rules@esd.wa.gov.