Section 192-150-230 - What happens if I am discharged prior to the effective date of my resignation?(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if you notify your employer that you are resigning from your job and the employer discharges you prior to the end of the notice period, the separation is treated as a discharge. The department will not deny benefits unless the employer can show that you were discharged for misconduct.(2) If your employer pays you through the notice period but requires no work, the separation is treated as a quit. The separation date is the last day of the notice period. Payment for the notice period is deductible from benefits as payment in lieu of notice.Wash. Admin. Code § 192-150-230
Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.010, 50.12.040, and 50.20.010. 10-11-046, § 192-150-230, filed 5/12/10, effective 6/12/10.