RCW 50.20.070
Disqualification for misrepresentation—Penalties.
(1) With respect to determinations delivered or mailed before January 1, 2008, an individual is disqualified for benefits for any week he or she has knowingly made a false statement or representation involving a material fact or knowingly failed to report a material fact and, as a result, has obtained or attempted to obtain any benefits under the provisions of this title, and for an additional twenty-six weeks beginning with the first week for which he or she completes an otherwise compensable claim for waiting period credit or benefits following the date of the delivery or mailing of the determination of disqualification under this section. However, such disqualification shall not be applied after two years have elapsed from the date of the delivery or mailing of the determination of disqualification under this section.
(2) With respect to determinations delivered or mailed on or after January 1, 2008:
(a) An individual is disqualified for benefits for any week he or she has knowingly made a false statement or representation involving a material fact or knowingly failed to report a material fact and, as a result, has obtained or attempted to obtain any benefits under the provisions of this title;
(b) An individual disqualified for benefits under this subsection for the first time is also:
(i) Disqualified for an additional twenty-six weeks beginning with the Sunday of the week in which the determination is mailed or delivered; and
(ii) With respect to determinations delivered or mailed on or after October 20, 2013, subject to an additional penalty of fifteen percent of the amount of benefits overpaid or deemed overpaid;
(c) An individual disqualified for benefits under this subsection for the second time is also disqualified for an additional fifty-two weeks beginning with the Sunday of the week in which the determination is mailed or delivered, and is subject to an additional penalty of twenty-five percent of the amount of benefits overpaid or deemed overpaid;
(d) An individual disqualified for benefits under this subsection a third time and any time thereafter is also disqualified for an additional one hundred four weeks beginning with the Sunday of the week in which the determination is mailed or delivered, and is subject to an additional penalty of fifty percent of the amount of benefits overpaid or deemed overpaid.
(3) All penalties collected under this section must be expended for the proper administration of this title as authorized under RCW 50.16.010 and for no other purposes.
(4) All overpayments and penalties established by such determination of disqualification must be collected as otherwise provided by this title.
[ 2013 c 189 § 2; 2007 c 146 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 § 5; 1953 ex.s. c 8 § 10; 1951 c 265 § 10; 1949 c 214 § 14; 1947 c 215 § 17; 1945 c 35 § 75; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9998-213. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 3; 1941 c 253 § 3; 1939 c 214 § 3; 1937 c 162 § 5.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2013 c 189: See notes following RCW 50.16.010.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—2007 c 146: See notes following RCW 50.04.080.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.
Severability—1951 c 265: See note following RCW 50.98.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 50 - Unemployment Compensation
Chapter 50.20 - Benefits and Claims.
50.20.010 - Benefit eligibility conditions.
50.20.020 - Waiting period credit limitation.
50.20.041 - Health care professionals who have contracted hepatitis C—Training.
50.20.042 - Unemployed aerospace workers—Training.
50.20.043 - Training provision.
50.20.044 - Ineligibility for benefits for failure to attend job search workshop or training course.
50.20.050 - Disqualification for leaving work voluntarily without good cause.
50.20.060 - Disqualification from benefits due to misconduct.
50.20.065 - Cancellation of hourly wage credits due to felony or gross misdemeanor.
50.20.070 - Disqualification for misrepresentation—Penalties.
50.20.080 - Disqualification for refusal to work.
50.20.085 - Disqualification for receipt of industrial insurance disability benefits.
50.20.090 - Strike or lockout disqualification—When inapplicable.
50.20.095 - Disqualification for attending school or institution of higher education.
50.20.098 - Services performed by alien.
50.20.099 - Training benefits—Eligibility to work in the United States.
50.20.100 - Suitable work factors.
50.20.110 - Suitable work exceptions.
50.20.113 - Unemployment of sport or athletic event participant during period between sport seasons.
50.20.115 - Unemployment due to vacation.
50.20.118 - Unemployment while in approved training.
50.20.119 - Part-time workers.
50.20.120 - Amount of benefits.
50.20.130 - Deduction from weekly benefit amount.
50.20.140 - Filing applications and claims—Definitions.
50.20.150 - Notice of application or claim.
50.20.170 - Payment of benefits.
50.20.180 - Denial of benefits.
50.20.190 - Recovery of benefit payments.
50.20.191 - Authority to compromise benefit overpayments.
50.20.192 - Collection of benefit overpayments, limitation of actions.
50.20.193 - Chargeoff of uncollectible benefit overpayments.
50.20.195 - Assessed interest—Use.
50.20.200 - Nonliability of state.
50.20.210 - Notification of availability of basic health plan.
50.20.220 - Federal income tax deduction and withholding—Notice—Rules.
50.20.230 - Electronic labor exchange system.