Brightmine HR & Compliance Center Employment Law Guide 694

Summary

• Author(s): Francis P. Morley

  This section should be reviewed in conjunction with our in-depth federal coverage of this topic.

  Health Care Continuation

  Washington does not have a state health care continuation law applicable to private employers. A Washington employer with 20 or more employees is likely required to adhere to the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). See Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA): Federal (https://hrcenter.us.brightmine.com/employment-law-guide/health-care-continuation-cobra-federal/650/).

  Employees whose salaries are suspended or terminated as a result of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute, have the right to pay premiums for up to six months directly for coverage under the group health plan. After six months, if the group plan is no longer available, employees have the right to conversion. +Wash. Rev. Code § 48.21.075 ...