Any information or records concerning an individual or employing unit obtained by the employment security department pursuant to the administration of this title shall be private and confidential, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. This chapter does not create a rule of evidence. Information or records may be released by the employment security department when the release is:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 50.13.020

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) Required by the federal government in connection with, or as a condition of funding for, a program being administered by the employment security department; or
(2) Requested by a county clerk for the purposes of RCW 9.94A.760.
The provisions of RCW 50.13.060(1) (a), (b) and (c) will not apply to such release.

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Effective datesSeverability1981 c 35: See notes following RCW 50.22.030.