Legal Opinion
Kringel v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 1, 1986No. 8193-8-II; 8296-9-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.
—Is the State liable for interest on an award of back pay to a reinstated employee, made under RCW 41.06.220(2)? We hold that sovereign immunity protects the State from such liability, and reverse a superior court order to the contrary.
Respondents were terminated from their positions with the Department of Social and Health Services pursuant to a reduction in force. Ultimately, the Superior Court ordered them reinstated and awarded them back pay pursuant to RCW 41.06.220(2). Thereafter, the court ordered the State to pay interest on this award, reasoning that its order for back pay was a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. Reader's Digest Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Dean v. McFarlandWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Vita Food Products, Inc. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Washington Federation of State Employees v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Architectural Woods, Inc. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Shum v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Cohn v. Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995
- State v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1989
- Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Department of TransportationWashington Supreme Court · 2011
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