An employer liaison position is established in the department to be colocated with the department of commerce. The employer liaison shall, within appropriated funds:

Terms Used In Washington Code 43.216.715

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(1) Staff and assist the child care partnership in the implementation of its duties;
(2) Provide technical assistance to employers regarding child care services, working with and through local resource and referral organizations whenever possible. Such technical assistance shall include at a minimum:
(a) Assessing the child care needs of employees and prospective employees;
(b) Reviewing options available to employers interested in increasing access to child care for their employees;
(c) Developing techniques to permit small businesses to increase access to child care for their employees;
(d) Reviewing methods of evaluating the impact of child care activities on employers; and
(e) Preparing, collecting, and distributing current information for employers on options for increasing involvement in child care; and
(3) Provide assistance to local child care resource and referral organizations to increase their capacity to provide quality technical assistance to employers in their community.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 214; 2006 c 265 § 203; 1989 c 381 § 6. Formerly RCW 43.215.550, 74.13.0902.]

NOTES:

Effective date2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Effective date2006 c 265: See RCW 43.216.902.
FindingsSeverability1989 c 381: See notes following RCW 43.216.660.