{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-41.04.700","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 41.04.700","heading":"Employee assistance program—Intent.","body":"The legislature finds that:\n(1) Assisting employees in resolving personal problems that impair their performance will result in a more productive workforce, better morale, reduced stress, reduced use of medical benefits, reduced absenteeism, lower turnover rates, and fewer accidents;\n(2) A substantial number of employee problems can be identified and the employees referred to treatment by an employee assistance program;\n(3) The state, as an employer, desires to foster a working environment that promotes safety and productivity as well as the health and well-being of its employees.\nTherefore, it is the purpose of RCW 41.04.710 through 41.04.730 to assist state employees by establishing a state employee assistance program.","path":["Title 41","Chapter 41.04"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=41.04.700","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:42:15Z","sha256":"80208f5bd66b144a5ab2377a2dcb66d39e5a02a2b2401f334401eec53ca68fa2","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-41.04.685","next":"us-wa/rcw-41.04.710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}