by Gregory Williams, Esq. | Under Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) regulations, what are the rules concerning computation of time? Here’s my point of view. (NOTE: please read our DISCLAIMER before proceeding).
The WSHRC maintains four rules to determine how to compute time:
1. DAY OF ACT, EVENT, OR DEFAULT NOT INCLUDED
“In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by commission rules, by commission order, or by statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included.” WAC 162-08-031.
2. LAST DAY OF PERIOD INCLUDED
“The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday[ ][.]” Id.
3. WHEN LAST DAY IS SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR LEGAL HOLIDAY
If the last day of the period so computed “is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, … the period runs until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday nor a legal holiday.” Id.
4. WHEN PERIOD OF TIME IS LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS
“When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall not be counted.” Id.
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