WAC 192-150-210   Willful or wanton disregard -- RCW 50.04.294 (1)(a) and (2).  (1) "Repeated inexcusable tardiness" means repeated instances of tardiness that are unjustified or that would not cause a reasonably prudent person in the same circumstances to be tardy. Your employer must have warned you at least twice, either verbally or in writing, about your tardiness, and violation of such warnings must have been the immediate cause of your discharge.

     (2) "Dishonesty related to employment" means the intent to deceive the employer on a material fact. It includes, but is not limited to, making a false statement on an employment application and falsifying the employer's records.

     (3) "Repeated and inexcusable absences" means repeated absences that are unjustified or that would not cause a reasonably prudent person in the same circumstances to be absent. Previous warnings from your employer are not required, but your repeated absences must have been the immediate cause of your discharge.

     (4) A company rule is reasonable if it is related to your job duties, is a normal business requirement or practice for your occupation or industry, or is required by law or regulation.

     (5) The department will find that you knew or should have known about a company rule if you were provided an employee orientation on company rules, you were provided a copy or summary of the rule in writing, or the rule is posted in an area that is normally frequented by you and your co-workers, and the rule is conveyed or posted in a language that can be understood by you.

     (6) You are considered to be acting within your "scope of employment" if you are:

     (a) Representing your employer in an official capacity;

     (b) On your employer's property whether on duty or not;

     (c) Operating equipment under your employer's ownership or control;

     (d) Delivering products or goods on behalf of your employer; or

     (e) Acting in any other capacity at the direction of your employer.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010, 50.12.040, 50.12.042. 05-01-076, § 192-150-210, filed 12/9/04, effective 1/9/05.]