Title 41 — Title 41 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS
37 chapters · 1,408 sections in this title.
RCW 41.59.068 Application of RCW 41.56.067—Bargaining representative access to new employees.
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*RCW 41.56.067 applies to this chapter.[ 2018 c 250 s 3.]Notes:*Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2.
RCW 41.59.070 Election to ascertain exclusive bargaining representative, when—Runoff election—Decertification election.
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(1) Any employee organization may file a request with the commission for recognition as the exclusive representative. Such request shall allege that a majority of the employees in an appropriate collective bargaining unit wish to be represented for the purpose of collective barga…
RCW 41.59.080 Determination of bargaining unit—Standards.
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The commission, upon proper application for certification as an exclusive bargaining representative or upon petition for change of unit definition by the employer or any employee organization within the time limits specified in RCW 41.59.070(3), and after hearing upon reasonable …
RCW 41.59.090 Certification of exclusive bargaining representative—Scope of representation.
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The employee organization which has been determined to represent a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit shall be certified by the commission as the exclusive bargaining representative of, and shall be required to represent all the employees within the unit without regar…
RCW 41.59.105 School district collective bargaining agreements.
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(1) All collective bargaining agreements entered into between a school district employer and school district employees under this chapter after June 10, 2010, as well as bargaining agreements existing on June 10, 2010, but renewed or extended after June 10, 2010, shall be consist…
RCW 41.59.106 Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, employees and bargaining representatives of school districts that are dissolved due to financial insolvency shall have resort to collective bargaining, including grievance arbitration and other processes, only to the extent pro…
RCW 41.59.110 Commission, rules and regulations of—Federal precedents as standard.
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(1) The commission shall promulgate, revise, or rescind, in the manner prescribed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and appropriate to administer the provisions of this chapter, in conformity with the inten…
RCW 41.59.120 Resolving impasses in collective bargaining—Mediation—Fact-finding with recommendations—Other.
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(1) Either an employer or an exclusive bargaining representative may declare that an impasse has been reached between them in collective bargaining and may request the commission to appoint a mediator for the purpose of assisting them in reconciling their differences and resolvin…
RCW 41.59.130 Binding arbitration procedures authorized.
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An employer and an exclusive bargaining representative who enter into a collective bargaining agreement may include in such agreement procedures for binding arbitration of such disputes as may arise involving the interpretation or application of such agreement.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c …
RCW 41.59.140 Unfair labor practices for employer, employee organization, enumerated.
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(1) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer:(a) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in RCW 41.59.060;(b) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization or contribute fin…
RCW 41.59.150 Commission to prevent unfair labor practices—Scope.
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(1) The commission is empowered to prevent any person from engaging in any unfair labor practice as defined in RCW 41.59.140: PROVIDED, That a complaint shall not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the…
RCW 41.59.160 Applicability of administrative procedure act provisions to commission action.
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Actions taken by or on behalf of the commission shall be pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, or rules and regulations adopted in accordance therewith, and the right of judicial review provided by chapter 34.05 RCW shall be applicable to all such actions and rules and regulations.[ 197…
RCW 41.59.170 Effective date of certain agreements—Increased benefits during agreement authorized, when.
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(1) Whenever a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and an exclusive bargaining representative is concluded after the termination date of the previous collective bargaining agreement between the employer and an employee organization representing the same employees,…
RCW 41.59.180 Employees in specialized job category—Exclusion.
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Notwithstanding the definition of "employee" in RCW 41.59.020, the commission may exclude from the coverage of chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. any specialized job category of an employer where a majority of the persons employed in that job category consists of classified …
RCW 41.59.190 Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.
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The privilege established by RCW 5.60.060(11) shall apply to all employee organizations covered by this chapter and in all proceedings authorized by this chapter.[ 2023 c 202 s 5.]Notes:Findings—2023 c 202: See note following RCW 5.60.060.
RCW 41.59.200 Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.
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*RCW 41.56.065 applies to this chapter.[ 2023 c 204 s 2.]Notes:*Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2.
RCW 41.59.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be cited as the educational employment relations act.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 s 1.]
RCW 41.59.910 Construction of chapter—Effect on existing agreements—Collective bargaining agreement prevails where conflict.
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This chapter shall supersede existing statutes not expressly repealed to the extent that there is a conflict between a provision of this chapter and those other statutes. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul, modify or…
RCW 41.59.920 Construction of chapter—Employee's rights preserved.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deny or otherwise abridge any rights, privileges or benefits granted by law to employees.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 s 20.]
RCW 41.59.930 Construction of chapter—Employer's responsibilities and rights preserved.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the responsibilities and rights of the employer as specified by federal and state law, including the employer's responsibilities to students, the public, and other constituent elements of the institution.[ 1975 1st ex.s…
RCW 41.59.935 Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.150.410, 28A.400.200, and 28A.150.276.
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Nothing in this chapter grants employers or employees the right to reach agreements regarding salary or compensation increases for the state's statutory program of basic education in excess of those authorized in accordance with RCW 28A.150.410 and 28A.400.200. School districts a…
RCW 41.59.936 Construction of chapter—Certain agreements subject to RCW 28A.405.470.
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Nothing in this chapter may be construed to grant employers or employees the right to reach agreements that are in conflict with the termination provisions of RCW 28A.405.470.[ 2009 c 396 s 10.]
RCW 41.59.937 Collective bargaining agreements not altered or impaired—Compliance with chapter—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13.
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Nothing in chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. is intended to alter or impair school district collective bargaining agreements that are in effect on October 19, 2017. Any school district collective bargaining agreement executed or modified after October 19, 2017, must comply w…
RCW 41.59.940 Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 288.
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Except for RCW 41.59.040, 41.59.050, 41.59.110 and 41.59.160 which shall take effect ninety days following enactment hereof, this chapter and RCW * 28A.150.060 and 28A.405.100 as amended by chapter 288, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall take effect on January 1, 1976. Where the te…
RCW 41.60.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:(1) "Board" means the productivity board.(2) "Delegated authority" means authority delegated to an agency head by the board to design and implement an agency unique employee suggestion program for the agency.(3) "Board designee" means an agency head with d…
RCW 41.60.015 Productivity board created—Also known as employee involvement and recognition board—Members—Terms—Compensation.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, there is hereby created the productivity board, which may also be known as the employee involvement and recognition board. The board shall administer the employee suggestion program and the teamwor…
RCW 41.60.020 Employee suggestion program—Rules for administration of chapter.
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(1) The board shall formulate, establish, and maintain a statewide employee suggestion program and adopt rules to allow for agency unique suggestion programs. Employee suggestion programs are developed to encourage and reward meritorious suggestions by state employees that will p…
RCW 41.60.030 Employee suggestion program—Determination of award.
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The board, or [the] board's designee, shall make the final determination as to whether an employee suggestion award will be made and shall determine the nature and extent of the award based on the payment award scale.No employee suggestion award may normally be made to an employe…
RCW 41.60.041 Employee suggestion program—Amount and payment of award—Transfer of funds to general fund.
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(1) Cash awards for suggestions generating net savings, revenue, or both to the state shall be determined by the board, or the board's designee, based on the payment award scale. No award may be granted in excess of ten thousand dollars or 10 percent of the actual net savings and…
RCW 41.60.050 Appropriations for administrative costs.
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The legislature shall appropriate from the personnel service fund for the payment of administrative costs of the productivity board.[ 2023 c 106 s 4; 2022 c 297 s 950; 2021 c 334 s 967; 2019 c 415 s 960; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 965; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 952; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 970…
RCW 41.60.080 Employee suggestion program—Contests to encourage participation.
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The board and agency heads may design and initiate contests between agencies and between agency suggestion evaluators to encourage participation in the suggestion program at management levels. Any tokens of recognition offered during these contests shall be nonmonetary and shall …
RCW 41.60.100 Employee teamwork incentive program—Applications.
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(1) With the exception of agencies of the legislative and judicial branches, any organizational unit composed of employees in any agency or group of agencies of state government with the ability to identify costs, revenues, or both may apply to the board to participate in the tea…
RCW 41.60.110 Employee teamwork incentive program—Evaluation of savings.
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To qualify for a teamwork incentive program award for its employees, a team must identify the net savings, revenue, or both, accomplished during the project period. The calculations of net savings, revenue, or both, are not final until approved by the agency head, who may modify …
RCW 41.60.120 Employee teamwork incentive program—Awards.
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The agency head may recommend an award amount to the board. Cash awards for suggestion teams shall be up to 25 percent of the actual net savings and/or revenue generated to be shared by the team in a manner approved by the agency head, not to exceed $10,000 per team member. The b…
RCW 41.60.140 Incentive pay or awards not included in retirement calculations.
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Incentive pay or awards provided under this chapter shall not be included for the purpose of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system of this state.[ 1982 c 167 s 10.]Notes:Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.
RCW 41.60.150 Recognition awards.
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Other than suggestion awards and incentive pay unit awards, agencies shall have the authority to recognize employees, either individually or as a class, for accomplishments including outstanding achievements, safety performance, longevity, outstanding public service, or service a…
RCW 41.60.160 Persons ineligible for awards.
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No award may be made under this chapter to any elected state official or state agency director.[ 1993 c 467 s 7; 1987 c 387 s 8.]Notes:Effective date—1993 c 467: See note following RCW 41.60.010.
RCW 41.60.911 Effective dates—1987 c 387.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987, except section 10 of this act which shall take effect immediately.[ 1987 c 3…
RCW 41.68.010 Legislative finding.
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The dismissal or termination of various state employees during World War II resulted from the promulgation of federal Executive Order 9066 which was based mainly on fear and suspicion rather than on factual justification. It is fair and just that reparations be made to those empl…
RCW 41.68.020 Eligibility for reparation.
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Any state employee or the living surviving spouse of a state employee who, due to the promulgation of federal Executive Order 9066, was dismissed, terminated from a temporary position, or rejected during the person's probationary period, or who voluntarily resigned in lieu of dis…
RCW 41.68.030 Submittal of claim.
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A claim under this chapter may be submitted to the department of enterprise services for the reparation of salary losses suffered during the years 1942 through 1947. The claim shall be supported by appropriate verification, such as the person's name at the time of the dismissal, …
RCW 41.68.040 Determination of eligibility.
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(1) The department of enterprise services shall determine the eligibility of a claimant to receive reparations authorized by this chapter. The department shall then notify the claimant by mail of its determination regarding the claimant's eligibility.(2) The department may adopt …
RCW 41.68.050 Payment of reparation.
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A claimant under this chapter who is determined eligible by the department of enterprise services shall receive two thousand five hundred dollars each year for two years. All claims which the department determines are eligible for reparation shall be immediately forwarded to the …
RCW 41.68.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 41.72.010 Law enforcement medal of honor established.
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There is established a decoration of the state law enforcement medal of honor with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances for award by the governor in the name of the state to any law enforcement officer who has been seriously injured or killed while in the performance of duty, o…
RCW 41.72.020 Law enforcement medal of honor committee established—Membership—Establishment of qualifications for award.
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There is created the state law enforcement medal of honor committee for nominating candidates for the award of the state law enforcement medal of honor. The committee membership consists of a representative from the governor's office, the Washington state law enforcement associat…
RCW 41.72.030 Law enforcement medal of honor awarded—When.
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The state law enforcement medal of honor shall be awarded to recipients during the national law enforcement recognition week. The governor may delegate the awarding of the medal to the lieutenant governor or the attorney general.[ 1994 c 89 s 3.]
RCW 41.72.040 Law enforcement medal of honor may be awarded posthumously.
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The state law enforcement medal of honor may be awarded posthumously to be presented to the representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the governor or the designees specified in RCW 41.72.030.[ 1994 c 89 s 4.]
RCW 41.72.050 Law enforcement medal of honor—Design.
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The decoration of the state law enforcement medal of honor shall be bronze and shall consist of a police shield overlaid by a sheriff's star with the seal of the state of Washington in the center and the words "law enforcement medal of honor" within the design and suspended from …
RCW 41.76.001 Findings—Declarations—Intent.
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The legislature finds and declares that:(1) The people of the state of Washington have a fundamental interest in developing harmonious and cooperative labor relations within the public four-year institutions of higher education.(2) Teachers in the public school system and instruc…