Wash. Admin. Code § 391-08-650

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 391-08-650 - Case docketing and numbering

The agency maintains a case docketing and numbering system that tracks and manages all requests for dispute resolution services.

(1) Each case is assigned an alphanumeric identifier that includes a unique sequential number, an alphabetic letter signifying the type of dispute being processed, and a number indicating the calendar year in which the case was filed.
(2) Cases involving various departments or divisions of an employer entity are docketed under the name of the employer entity.
(3) Cases filed by an employee organization are docketed under the name of the organization, even if employees represented by that organization are named individually in the pleadings or are affected by the outcome of the proceedings.
(4) Cases filed by two or more individual employees are docketed separately for each employee.
(5) Cases filed by an individual employee involving multiple respondents are docketed separately for each respondent.

Wash. Admin. Code § 391-08-650

Amended by WSR 16-19-058, Filed 9/19/2016, effective 10/20/2016
Amended by WSR 22-23-101, Filed 11/16/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 34.05.220, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.58.065, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, and 49.39.060. 12-05-066, § 391-08-650, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 34.05.220. 96-07-105, § 391-08-650, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96.