- (1) The department will not make a decision on a separation issue (RCW 50.20.050 or 50.20.066) until both the employer and the claimant have had an opportunity to present information and rebuttal, if necessary and appropriate, about the separation.
- (2) If an employer does not respond to the notice within five working days, plus reasonable mailing time, if any, as required by WAC 192-130-060, the department may make a decision at that time based on available information.
- (3) If the employer sends separation information to the department after the end of the response period, but before the decision has been made, the department will consider that information before making a decision.
- (4) If the employer sends separation information to the department within thirty days after a decision has been sent, the department will consider that information for the purposes of a redetermination under RCW 50.20.160 or as an appeal of the decision.
- (5) Any information received within thirty days of the date the notice required by WAC 192-130-060 was sent will be considered a request for relief of benefit charges under RCW 50.29.021.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010 and 50.12.040. WSR 17-04-090, § 192-130-080, filed 1/31/17, effective 3/3/17; WSR 16-21-013, § 192-130-080, filed 10/7/16, effective 11/14/16; WSR 07-22-055, § 192-130-080, filed 11/1/07, effective 12/2/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010, 50.12.040, 50.12.042. WSR 05-01-076, § 192-130-080, filed 12/9/04, effective 1/9/05.]