Important Dates/numbers
How many business days does a public agency have to respond to a public records request in Washington State?
What is five?
RCW 42.56.520
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization or individual
What is a mission statement?
The result of the negotiation between employees and employers defines the terms and governs certain aspects of the workplace
What is a CBA?
An official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts
What is an Audit?
This log tracks employee injuries and illnesses under OSHA/WISHA
What is the OSHA 300 log?
In what decade did many Washington State fire districts begin adding EMS to their services?
What is the 1970s?
CDL drivers operating commercial motor vehicles must submit to this type of drug test, which occurs without prior notice and at a rate of at least 25% annually
What is a random drug test?
Work performed by the regular employees of the state of any country, municipality, or political subdivision created by laws
What is ordinary maintenance?
RCW 39.04.010(9)
A formal document that records the decisions of a board of directors
What is a resolution?
What type of government entity is a fire district in Washington State?
What is a special purpose district?
Washington Fire Administrative Support was created in what year?
What is 1983?
This federal law governs minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Effective January 1, 2024, Washington employers cannot base hiring decisions solely on drug test results detecting this substance's non-psychoactive metabolites
What is cannabis?
Fire districts must retain personnel records for how long after an employee separates?
What is three years?
(per WA State Archives general retention schedule)
Can employees be appointed or elected as fire commissioners in their District?
RCW 42.23.030 prohibits financial conflicts in excess of $3,000 per month.
Minimum number of fire commissioners required for a Washington Fire District
What is three?
RCW 57.12.010
Under Washington PFML rules, premiums must be withheld on this type of payment made to Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) that represents unused employee sick leave
What are sick leave cash-out payments?
IRS Notice 2013-54 - Health Reimbursement Arrangements, IRS Code Section 3401(a)
This Washington State law prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and other protected characteristics
What is the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD)?
This type of exemption may be used to redact sensitive personal information in public records
What is the privacy exemption
RCW 42.56.230
The Board Secretary must take this official step before assuming their duties
What is taking and filing the oath of office?
RCW 52.14.080
What is the max social security tax for 2025?
What is $176,100?
As of July 27, 2025, Washington employers can only include this in a job posting if it's essential to the job or services legitimate business purpose.
What is a valid drivers license requirement?
SB 5501
This hearing protects a public employee's right to process
What is Loudermill?
In Washington State, agencies must maintain this structured list to log the titles, locations, and retention schedules of official documents for transparency and auditing purposes
What is the Records Index?
RCW 40.14.070
This major 1871 blaze destroyed over 17,000 buildings and led to national fire prevention efforts
What is the Great Chicago Fire?