Legal Question in Employment Law in Washington

Re: termination and UE

I'm not sure whether you are looking at an old law book or whether you have a digit wrong in your citation, but there is no RCW 20.04.294(3). In any case, there is no law that says you get one free bite of the apple.

The bad news in that unless the company has a stated policy to the contrary, you may be let go for any reason, even if you are unfairly treated. If the horseplay excuse was pretext for letting you go for any illegal reason, you may have recourse, however. I would need more details. If they let you go in order to try to avoid paying your commission already earned, that would be an illegal reason.

The good news is that if you have already earned the commission, they must pay that to you. Vacation time is another matter and depends on stated or implied contracts they may have with you.

Whether you can draw unemployment depends on whether the incident can be classed as misconduct. I would need more details on that, too.

Re: termination and UE

You may have a case against the company for unfair termination.

Meanwhile, there's no such thing as RCW 20.04.294.

Apply for unemployment benefits and you'll find out whether you're eligible. You may have to request a hearing if they turn you down at first.

They're also supposed to send you the bonus to which you're entitled. Write them a certified return receipt letter asking for the money.

Good luck