Bill > SB5874

This bill modifies existing Washington state law regarding penalties for employers who fail to report information accurately for unemployment compensation purposes. Specifically, it adjusts the monetary penalties for various reporting infractions, such as late filings or incomplete wage reports, and clarifies when these penalties can be waived, particularly for minor or unintentional errors, such as those caused by software issues that prevent the proper reporting of a worker's job title or standard occupational classification. The bill also maintains the existing penalties for knowingly misrepresenting payroll amounts and for late payment of unemployment contributions, while also outlining conditions under which penalties may be waived for good cause or when the department itself is at fault.