Webinar Recording

Jun 7, 2021

Webinar Recording: Washington State Long-Term Care Act: What Employers Need to Know

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About the Program

In an effort to plan for the projected long-term care needs of its residents, the Washington Legislature passed the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act to provide long-term care benefits for Washington state residents. The first of its kind in the United States, the Act creates the Washington Cares Fund that will be funded by payroll deductions of 0.58 percent of an employee’s wages. While the new law does not take effect until next year and residents can opt out by November 1, 2021, employers should start taking steps to be prepared and share information with their Washington-based employees. 

In this webinar we discussed the following topics as they relate to the new law:

  • What the law does and who will be impacted
  • Options for employers and what is required of them, including those already offering or preparing to offer long-term care options
  • How employees can opt-out of the program
  • Current guidance from the Washington Employment Security Department
  • Questions that remain

Speakers: 

Liz Deckman, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Helen McFarland, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christine McCullugh, President, LTC Solutions, Inc. 


If you have any questions, please contact Kim Oakley at koakley@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

*This webinar is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, NJ, and NY. Credit will be applied for as requested for TX, GA, WA, NC, FL and VA. The following jurisdictions accept reciprocal credit with these accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, CT, ME, NH. The following jurisdictions do not require CLE, but attendees will receive general certificates of attendance: DC, MA, MD, MI, SD. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used in other jurisdictions for self-application. To request CLE credit, fill out this form and return it to CLE@seyfarth.com.  If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com. CLE credit for this recording expires on 6/6/2022.