Wash. Admin. Code § 296-17A-6504

Current through Register Vol. 24-17, September 1, 2024

Section 296-17A-6504 - Classification 6504

6504-00Thrift stores operated by charitable or other nonprofit organizations

Applies to:

Nonprofit businesses operating stores primarily selling used merchandise that has been donated.

Items for sale include, but are not limited to:

* Clothing;

* Furniture;

* Household appliances;

* Housewares;

* Tools; and

* Toys.

Work activities include, but are not limited to:

* Cashiering;

* Collection of items from locations away from the store;

* Conditioning used merchandise (conditioning is limited to cleaning, reupholstery work, and minor repairs; it does not include major mechanical repairs or refinishing furniture); and

* Stocking and cleaning the store.

Exclusions:

* Nonstore employees of a charitable organization, are classified according to the overall nature and operations of the organization.

* Businesses repairing and selling used appliances are classified in 0607.

* Stores selling antiques are classified in 6309.

6504-01For-profit thrift stores

Applies to:

For-profit businesses operating stores primarily selling used merchandise that has been donated.

Items for sale include, but are not limited to:

* Clothing;

* Furniture;

* Household appliances;

* Housewares;

* Tools; and

* Toys.

Work activities include, but are not limited to:

* Cashiering;

* Collection of items from locations away from the store;

* Conditioning used merchandise (conditioning is limited to cleaning, reupholstery work, and minor repairs; it does not include major mechanical repairs or refinishing furniture); and

* Stocking and cleaning the store.

Exclusions:

* Nonstore employees of a charitable organization, are classified according to the overall nature and operations of the organization.

* Businesses repairing and selling used appliances are classified in 0607.

* Stores selling antiques are classified in 6309.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-17A-6504

Amended by WSR 18-05-080, Filed 2/20/2018, effective 1/1/2019

Amended by WSR 22-21-117, Filed 10/18/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Amended by WSR 23-23-155, Filed 11/21/2023, effective 1/1/2024

07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6504, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. 99-18-068, § 296-17-717, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; 98-18-042, § 296-17-717, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 96-12-039, § 296-17-717, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-717, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-717, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-717, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-717, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.