Employment Security Department Resources for Districts during COVID.
Tag: Unemployment
Reasonable Assurance Update
Changes to Reasonable Assurance letters.
Update on Washington Reasonable Assurance Rules
As you may have heard, there are changes coming to Reasonable Assurance. The U.S. Department of Labor published federal guidance in December 2016 that changed
Weekly Unemployment Benefits Increased
The Employment Security Department reported in June that Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.0 percent in 2017 to $61,887—representing the largest percentage increase year
A Guide to Unemployment Forms
By now you have noticed that the Washington State Employment Security Department has revised and renamed several common unemployment forms. To help you easily identify
Summertime is Not Benefit Time
A few criteria that Employment Security looks at when determining if benefits should be allowed.
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Unemployment Hearing
The Letterman Show may be over, but the Top Ten List lives on at the Puget Sound Unemployment Pool. Our hope is that your unemployment claims
Employers Scrutinized for Misclassifying Employees
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a serious problem. Employers who misclassify employees avoid paying their
Dates + Distribution = Successful Reasonable Assurance
Dates plus distribution equals a successful reasonable assurance letter.
Legal Corner: Determining “Good Cause”
Case Study: Good Cause Unemployment.