L&I to Review Classification Plan

The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries filed a proposal statement of inquiry announcing its intent to review and revise its general reporting and classification rules to make them easier to understand and apply.“The purpose of this rulemaking is not to make substantive changes to how the department classifies employment, but to review and revise its classification plan to ensure it is clear and understandable,” the notice of potential rulemaking activity says. “These changes will not change the way we calculate employer rates, our reporting requirements or ho...