Title 41, Title 41 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS
38 chapters · 1,469 sections in this title.
RCW 41.04.003 Title application—Health benefit exchange.
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Except for chapters 41.05 and 41.40 RCW, this title does not apply to any position in or employee of the Washington health benefit exchange established in chapter 43.71 RCW.[ 2012 c 87 s 19.]Notes:Effective date—2012 c 87 ss 4, 16, 18, and 19-23: See note following RCW 43.71.030.…
RCW 41.04.005 "Veteran" defined for certain purposes—Service during period of war or opposed action on foreign soil.
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(1) As used in this section, "veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of this section and has received a qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005 and who meets at least one of the following criteria:(a) The person has served between Wo…
RCW 41.04.007 "Veteran" defined for certain purposes—Service in certain capacities.
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"Veteran" includes every person who, at the time he or she seeks the benefits of RCW 46.18.212, 46.18.235, 46.19.010, 72.36.030, 41.04.010, 73.04.090, or 43.180.250, has received a qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005, and who has served in at least one of the followi…
RCW 41.04.010 Veterans' and uniformed service members' scoring criteria status in examinations.
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(1) In all competitive examinations, unless otherwise provided in this section, to determine the qualifications of applicants for public offices, positions, or employment, either the state, and all of its political subdivisions and all municipal corporations, or private companies…
RCW 41.04.012 Competitive examination preference points.
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(1) In all competitive examinations, unless otherwise provided in this section, to determine the qualifications of applicants for public offices, positions, or employment, either the state, and all of its political subdivisions and all municipal corporations, or private companies…
RCW 41.04.015 Public employment—Evidence of educational competence.
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A Washington high school equivalency certificate as awarded by the Washington state superintendent of public instruction or a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536 shall be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma by the state and any local political …
RCW 41.04.017 Death benefit—Course of employment—Occupational disease or infection.
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A one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid as a sundry claim to the estate of an employee of any state agency, the common school system of the state, or institution of higher education who dies as a result of (1) injuries sustained in the course of employment…
RCW 41.04.020 Public employees—Payroll deductions authorized.
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Any employee or group of employees of the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions, or of any institution supported, in whole or in part, by the state or any of its political subdivisions, may authorize the deduction from his or her salaries or wages and payment t…
RCW 41.04.030 Payroll deductions—Duty of auditing officer.
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Upon being authorized by any employee or group of employees so to do under the provisions of RCW 41.04.020, the auditor or other person authorized to draw warrants against the funds involved is authorized, and if such medical, surgical, and hospital care or either of them, or lif…
RCW 41.04.033 Operation of the Washington state combined fund drive—Secretary of state—Rules.
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The secretary of state is authorized to adopt rules, after consultation with state agencies, institutions of higher education, and employee organizations for the operation of the Washington state combined fund drive.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 9; 2010 c 101 s 1; 2003 c 205 s 1; 2002 c…
RCW 41.04.0331 State combined fund drive program—Powers and duties of secretary of state.
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To operate the Washington state combined fund drive program, the secretary of state or the secretary's designee may, but is not limited to the following:(1) Raise money for charity, and reducing [reduce] the disruption to government caused by multiple fund drives;(2) Establish cr…
RCW 41.04.0332 State combined fund drive—Secretary of state—Contracts and partnerships.
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The secretary of state may enter into contracts and partnerships with private institutions, persons, firms, or corporations for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Washington state combined fund drive. Activities of the Washington state combined fund drive shall not result in…
RCW 41.04.035 Salary and wage deductions for contributions to charitable agencies—"United Fund" defined—Includes Washington state combined fund drive.
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For the purpose of RCW 41.04.035 and 41.04.036 "United Fund" means the organization conducting the single, annual, consolidated effort to secure funds for distribution to agencies engaged in charitable and public health, welfare and service purposes, which is commonly known as th…
RCW 41.04.036 Salary and wage deductions for contributions to charitable agencies—Deduction and payment to United Fund or Washington state combined fund drive—Rules, procedures.
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Any official of the state or of any of its political subdivisions authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries or wages of public officers or employees is authorized, upon written request of the officer or employee, to deduct from the salary or wages of the officer or empl…
RCW 41.04.039 Washington state combined fund drive account—Created.
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The Washington state combined fund drive account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the combined fund drive must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the beneficiaries of the Washington state combined f…
RCW 41.04.045 Public service loan forgiveness program—Awareness materials—Employment certification.
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(1) As soon as available, a state agency shall provide the materials described in RCW 28B.77.009 in written or electronic form to:(a) All employees annually;(b) Newly hired employees within 30 days of the employee's first day of employment; and(c) Separated employees upon separat…
RCW 41.04.055 Public service loan forgiveness program—Part-time academic employees.
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For the purpose of determining whether a part-time academic employee at an institution of higher education is considered full time for certifying employment for the public service loan forgiveness program, duties performed in support of, or in addition to, contractually assigned …
RCW 41.04.110 Persons employed by more than one agency—Joint operation—May provide membership in single system.
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When there exists a joint operation of a public service, the authorities may make provision for membership of all new employees in one designated retirement system by agreement with the proper authorities.[ 1951 c 98 s 5.]
RCW 41.04.120 Civil service and retirement rights preserved when elective office assumed.
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Any civil service employee of the state of Washington or of any political subdivision thereof who is on leave of absence by reason of having been elected or appointed to an elective office shall be preserved in his or her civil service status, his or her seniority, rank and retir…
RCW 41.04.130 Extension of provisions of retirement and pension systems by cities of the first class to nonincluded personnel.
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Any city of the first class may, by ordinance, extend, upon conditions deemed proper, the provisions of retirement and pension systems for superannuated and disabled officers and employees to officers and employees with five years of continuous service and acting in capacities in…
RCW 41.04.140 Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—"State agency" defined.
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"State agency" means a board, department, commission or institution of the state or its political subdivisions.[ 1959 c 102 s 1.]
RCW 41.04.150 Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—Agreements—Provisions.
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A state agency may enter into agreements with departments or other subdivisions of the federal government for the interchange of personnel on projects which are of mutual benefit to the state and federal government.An interchange agreement shall specify the fiscal arrangements to…
RCW 41.04.160 Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—Employment status of state employees participating—Retirement—Civil service.
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State agency employees participating in an interchange may be carried on detail or in a leave of absence status.(1) Wherever practicable, employees should be carried on detail. While on detail under an interchange agreement, employees shall remain employees of the state agency fo…
RCW 41.04.170 Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—Employment status of federal employees participating—Retirement—Civil service.
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Federal employees participating in an interchange may receive appointment by the state agency, or may be considered to be on detail with the state agency.(1) Appointments of federal employees shall be made without regard to civil service laws or regulations. Compensation shall be…
RCW 41.04.180 Hospitalization and medical aid for county, municipal and other political subdivision employees—Governmental contributions authorized.
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Any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state acting through its principal supervising official or governing body may, whenever funds shall be available for that purpose provide for all or a part of hospitalization and medical aid for its employees and the…
RCW 41.04.190 Hospitalization and medical aid for county, municipal and other political subdivision employees or elected officials—Cost not additional compensation—Disbursement.
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The cost of a policy or plan to a public agency or body is not additional compensation to the employees or elected officials covered thereby. The elected officials to whom this section applies include but are not limited to commissioners elected under chapters 28A.315, 52.14, 53.…
RCW 41.04.205 Participation of county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees in state employees' insurance or self-insurance and health care program—Transfer procedure.
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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 41.04.180, the employees, with their dependents, of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall be eligible to participate in any insurance or self-insurance program for employees administered under chapte…
RCW 41.04.208 Local government retirees—Health care—Definitions—Participation—Exception.
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(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section.(a) " Disabled employee" means a person eligible to receive a disability retirement allowance from the Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retire…
RCW 41.04.212 Local government retirees—Health care—Administration.
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Employers providing access to health insurance coverage under chapter 319, Laws of 2002 may adopt criteria which specify allowable enrollment periods, require enrollees to keep current addresses and information, and outline other processes to ensure that plans can be administered…
RCW 41.04.220 Department of enterprise services to procure health benefit programs—Other governmental entities may use services.
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Any governmental entity other than state agencies , may use the services of the department of enterprise services upon the approval of the director , in procuring health benefit programs as provided by RCW 41.04.180, 28A.400.350 and 28B.10.660: PROVIDED, That the department of en…
RCW 41.04.230 Payroll deductions authorized.
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Any official of the state authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of public officers or employees is authorized, upon written request of the officer or employee, to deduct from the salaries or wages of the officers or employees, the amount or amounts of subs…
RCW 41.04.232 Transition to two payrolls per month—Guidelines on deductions and deferrals.
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In order to facilitate the transition from one payroll per month to two payrolls per month, the following guidelines concerning payroll deductions and deferrals are established:(1) All mandatory and voluntary deductions which are based upon a percentage of salary shall be deducte…
RCW 41.04.233 Payroll deductions for capitation payments to health maintenance organizations.
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Any employee or retired employee of the state or its departments, agencies, or subdivisions and any employee or retired employee of a county, public or municipal corporation, school district, or tax supported institution may authorize the deduction from his or her salary or wages…
RCW 41.04.235 Retirement allowance deductions for health care benefit plans.
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Participants in a health care benefit plan approved pursuant to RCW 41.04.180, 41.05.065, or 28A.400.350, whichever is applicable, who are retired public employees, may authorize the deduction from their retirement allowances, of the amount or amounts of their subscription paymen…
RCW 41.04.240 Direct deposit of salaries into financial institutions—Alternate payment methods for employees of institutions of higher education—Conservation district exemption.
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(1) Except with regard to institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, any official of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of employees is …
RCW 41.04.245 Payroll deductions to a bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association.
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Any official of any local political subdivision of the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of employees is authorized upon written request of any employee, to deduct all or part of such employe…
RCW 41.04.270 Public retirement systems—Members or beneficiaries estopped from becoming a member or accruing rights in any other public retirement system—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in chapter 2.10, 2.12, 41.26, 41.28, 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, 41.40, or 43.43 RCW, on and after March 19, 1976, any member or former member who (a) receives a retirement allowance earned by the former member as deferred compensation from any public retirement s…
RCW 41.04.273 Prohibition of retirement benefits passing to slayer or abuser beneficiary—Determination by department of retirement systems—Duties upon notice—Payment upon verdicts—Admissibility of evidence—Immunity.
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(1) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(a) "Abuser" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 11.84.010.(b) "Decedent" means any person who is entitled to benefits from the Washington state department of retirement systems by written designation or …
RCW 41.04.276 Select committee on pension policy—Creation—Membership—Terms of office—Staff support.
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(1) The select committee on pension policy is created. The select committee consists of:(a) Four members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, two of whom are members of the majority party and two of whom are members of the minority party. At least three of the …
RCW 41.04.278 Select committee on pension policy—Subcommittees.
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(1) The select committee on pension policy may form three function-specific subcommittees, as set forth under subsection (2) of this section, from the members under RCW 41.04.276(1) (a) through (e), as follows:(a) A public safety subcommittee with one member from each group under…
RCW 41.04.281 Select committee on pension policy—Powers and duties.
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The select committee on pension policy has the following powers and duties:(1) Study pension issues, develop pension policies for public employees in state retirement systems, and make recommendations to the legislature;(2) Study the financial condition of the state pension syste…
RCW 41.04.300 Travel expenses of state officials and employees.
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Except as otherwise provided by law the payment of travel expenses by the state to any appointive official or employee of any commission, agency, or other body of the executive, judicial, or legislative branches of state government shall be in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43…
RCW 41.04.340 State employee attendance incentive program—Sick leave records to be kept—Remuneration or benefits for unused sick leave—Medical expense plan in lieu of remuneration.
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(1) An attendance incentive program is established for all eligible employees. As used in this section the term "eligible employee" means any employee of the state, other than eligible employees of the community and technical colleges and the state board for community and technic…
RCW 41.04.350 Mandatory retirement prior to seventy years of age prohibited—Exceptions—Waiver of mandatory retirement.
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no employee of the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions or any institution supported in total or in part by the state or any of its political subdivisions, other than employees covered by chapters 41.26 and 43.4…
RCW 41.04.360 State-employed religious coordinator—Housing allowance.
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In the case of a minister or other clergyperson employed as a religious coordinator in a state institution or agency, there is designated in the salary or wage paid to the person an amount up to forty percent of the gross salary as either of the following:(1) The rental value of …
RCW 41.04.362 Employee wellness program.
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(1) Directors of state and local entities, in consultation with applicable state agencies and employee organizations, may develop and administer a voluntary state employee wellness program.(2) A director may:(a) Develop and implement state employee wellness policies, procedures, …
RCW 41.04.370 Child care—Legislative intent.
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The legislature recognizes that supporting child care for employees of public and private organizations is a worthwhile pursuit. To further the goals of affordable, accessible, and quality child care for working parents, the legislature intends to provide for the development of s…
RCW 41.04.375 Child care—Rental of suitable space.
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An agency may identify space they wish to use for child care facilities or they may request assistance from the department of enterprise services in identifying the availability of suitable space in state-owned or state-leased buildings for use as child care centers for the child…
RCW 41.04.380 Child care—Contracts—Provision of suitable space at reduced cost authorized.
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When suitable space is determined to be available, either agencies or organizations of state employees may contract with one or more providers to operate child care facilities.Subject to the approval of the director of financial management, suitable space for child care centers m…
RCW 41.04.382 Child care organizations—Qualifications for services.
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In order to qualify for services under RCW 41.04.380, state employee child care organizations shall be organized as nonprofit under chapter 24.03A RCW.[ 2021 c 176 s 5218; 1993 c 194 s 4.]Notes:Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.