Section 391-55-350. Responsibility of parties after fact-finding.

The parties are entitled to consider the fact finder’s recommendations privately, before they are made public.

(1) For cases under chapter 41.59 RCW, within five days after the findings and recommendations have been issued, the parties shall notify the commission and each other whether they accept the recommendations of the fact finder.

(2) For cases under chapter 41.80 RCW, within ten working days after the findings and recommendations have been issued, the parties shall notify the commission and each other whether they accept the recommendations of the fact finder.

(3) If the recommendations of the fact finder are rejected by one or both parties and their further efforts do not result in an agreement, either party may ask the agency to provide further mediation and, upon the concurrence of the other party, the agency shall assign a mediator.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-350, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 00-14-048, § 391-55-350, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-350, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-350, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]

RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-350, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 00-14-048, § 391-55-350, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-350, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-350, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.