Washington § 41.58.110 Hearing dates—Refusal to comply with subpoena.

Washington Statutes

§ 41.58.110 — Hearing dates—Refusal to comply with subpoena.

Washington § 41.58.110

Title 41PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS

Ch. 41.58PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 41.58.110 (2026).

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(1)The commission or presiding officer may:

(a)Set a hearing date without consent from the involved parties so long as the involved parties may submit motions to move the hearing date; and

(b)Draw an adverse inference from the refusal of a party to comply with subpoenas issued by the commission or presiding officer, subject to subsection (2) of this section.

(2)If a union invokes privilege under RCW 5.60.060 (11) and 49.36.040 when refusing to comply with a subpoena request, the commission or presiding officer may not draw an adverse inference from the union's refusal to comply. When a union invokes such privilege, the commission or presiding officer must conduct an in camera review to determine if the records are privileged.

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(1) The commission or presiding officer may:

(a) Set a hearing date without consent from the involved parties so long as the involved parties may submit motions to move the hearing date; and

(b) Draw an adverse inference from the refusal of a party to comply with subpoenas issued by the commission or presiding officer, subject to subsection (2) of this section.

(2) If a union invokes privilege under RCW 5.60.060 (11) and 49.36.040 when refusing to comply with a subpoena request, the commission or presiding officer may not draw an adverse inference from the union's refusal to comply. When a union invokes such privilege, the commission or presiding officer must conduct an in camera review to determine if the records are privileged.