Section 43.20A.875. Employee incentive program pilot—WorkFirst program.  


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  • No later than January 1, 2012, the department shall establish an employee incentive program pilot for those employees who work directly with participants in the WorkFirst program. The pilot shall provide for eight hours of paid annual leave per year, in addition to the annual leave the employee normally accrues, for those employees who assist participants in meeting certain outcomes to be established by the department. The outcomes established must be of significance for the participant and can include achieving unsubsidized employment or the removal of a significant barrier to unsubsidized employment. The department shall report to the legislature by January 1, 2013, on the implementation of the pilot project, including how many employees received paid annual leave, what outcomes were achieved, and the savings associated with the achievement of the outcomes.
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    FindingsIntentEffective date2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.
    Finding2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.