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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 192. Employment Security Department |
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Chapter 192-150. Job separations. |
Section 192-150-085. How to qualify after benefits have been denied.
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- (1) Benefits may be denied under RCW 50.20.050 for voluntarily leaving work, RCW 50.20.060 for being discharged for misconduct, and RCW 50.20.080 for refusing an offer of suitable work or job referral. The denial of benefits will continue indefinitely until you show that:(a) At least seven calendar weeks have elapsed following the week the act occurred that resulted in the denial of benefits; and(b) You have obtained bona fide work and earned wages of at least seven times your suspended weekly benefit amount. The wages earned must be in employment that is covered by Title 50 RCW or the comparable laws of another state or the federal government.(2) For claims with an effective date of January 4, 2004, or later, benefits may be denied under RCW 50.20.066 for being discharged for misconduct or gross misconduct. The denial of benefits will continue indefinitely until you show that:(a) At least ten calendar weeks have elapsed following the week the act occurred that resulted in the denial of benefits; and(b) You have obtained bona fide work and earned wages of at least ten times your suspended weekly benefit amount. The wages earned must be in employment that is covered by Title 50 RCW or the comparable laws of another state or the federal government.