WAC 296-17A-1401. Classification 1401

1401-01 Passenger transportation companies - Flat rate by driver This classification is for reporting drivers on a flat rate of 480 hours per driver each quarter. Applies to: Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including: • Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205 , which describes special reporting. • Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007 . Work activities include, but are not limited to: • Operation of the vehicle; • Loading/unloading passengers' luggage; • Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and • Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service. Exclusions: • Transportation network companies as defined by Title 49 RCW are classified in 1408; • Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405; • Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404; • Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and • Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411. Special note : If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411. 1401-02 Passenger transportation companies - Flat rate by vehicle This classification is for reporting vehicles on a flat rate of 960 hours per vehicle each quarter. Applies to: Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including: • Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205 , which describes special reporting. • Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007 . Work activities include, but are not limited to: • Operation of the vehicle; • Loading/unloading passengers' luggage; • Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and • Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service. Exclusions: • Transportation network companies as defined by Title 49 RCW are classified in 1408; • Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405; • Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404; • Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and • Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411. Special note : If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411. 1401-03 Passenger transportation companies - Actual hours This classification is for reporting employees on an actual hours worked basis. Applies to: Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including: • Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205 , which describes special reporting. • Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007 . Work activities include, but are not limited to: • Operation of the vehicle; • Loading/unloading passengers' luggage; • Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and • Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service. Exclusions: • Transportation network companies as defined by Title 49 RCW are classified in 1408; • Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405; • Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404; • Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and • Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411. Special note : If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411. 1401-04 Pedicab and horse-drawn carriage companies Applies to businesses engaged in furnishing passenger transportation to others using pedicab or horse-drawn carriage. Work activities include, but are not limited to: • Operation of the vehicle; • Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and • The care and feeding of animals while vehicle is available for transporting passengers. Businesses in this classification report the actual hours their employees work and must maintain verifiable records.