Section 357-26-020 - What is the requirement for employers to have a policy and procedure covering disability accommodation?(1) In accordance with the policy statement requirements of WAC 357-25-025, employers must develop and maintain a policy statement on reasonable accommodation.(2) In accordance with state and federal laws, employers must develop and make readily available a procedure regarding reasonable accommodation of employees with disabilities. (a) Each employee who requests reasonable accommodation must be provided access to the employer's reasonable accommodation procedure in an accessible format.(b) Employees who request reasonable accommodation must be notified in writing that in the event they cannot be accommodated in their current position, and placement in an alternative vacant position is not possible, the appointing authority may initiate a disability separation in accordance with WAC 357-46-160.Wash. Admin. Code § 357-26-020
Amended by WSR 19-05-056, Filed 2/15/2019, effective 3/29/2019Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-196, § 357-26-020, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.