WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1278: Employer obligations

Defining employer obligations to employees.

Summary

  • Provides that an employer that relocates, terminates, or transfers the ownership in a business is liable to the employers for severance pay at the rate of one month's pay for each year of service, not to exceed twelve months' pay. Specifies situations when an employer is not liable for severance pay. Provides that employers may not avoid the obligation by discharging employees prior to closing the business.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Grace Cole D-1Richard King D-38Margarita Prentice D-11June Leonard D-11Moyne Riley D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1278 in other sessions

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