20-21.7 Unemployment Benefit One-Week Waiver
Waiver on one-week waiting period for collecting unemployment.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020
20-30.7 Unemployment Benefit – Job Search Requirements
Persons on unemployment do not need to follow job search requirements.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020
Workers’ Compensation During the COVID-19 Emergency
The burden of proof is on the employer regarding whether a healthcare worker contracted COVID-19 in the workplace, and is eligible for workers’ compensation through L&I. The assumption is a healthcare worker did contract the virus at work.
Issued: April 10th, 2020
Expires: After state of emergency ends
20-46.2 High-Risk Employees: Workers’ Rights
Folks who meet the CDC definition of high risk must have accommodations, such as telework or work in a different department/location, made for them if at all possible. More information on who is included in the high risk group is located here.
Issued: July 29th, 2020
Expires: After state of emergency ends
20-23.7 Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services
Utility shutoff moratorium, specifically water, power, or phone services.
Issued: July 31st, 2020
Expires: October 15th, 2020
20-37.6 Department of Social & Health Services – NAR Waiver
Healthcare positioning licensing: Registered Nursing Assistant (NARs) training and testing to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) within four months waived. Approved by legislature.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020
20-29.7 Telemedicine
Telemedicine/virtual care: Payment parity in providing services through telemedicine.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020
20-38.6 Department of Social & Health Services – Facilities
Allowing for long-term care facility beds to be utilized for COVID-19 spread as needed.
Issued: July 31st, 2020
Expires: September 1st, 2020
20-32.7 Department of Health – Health Care Workers
Waiving administrative requirements regarding licensure of health care providers.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020
20-36.5 Department of Health – Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer
Suspension of administrative requirements to license health care facilities regarding production of hand sanitizer.
Issued: September 2nd, 2020
Expires: October 1st, 2020