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KRINGEL v. SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVS.

Nos. 8193-8-II; 8296-9-II.

45 Wn. App. 462 (1986)

726 P.2d 58

HUGO KRINGEL, ET AL, Respondents, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

October 1, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and David R. Minikel, Assistant, for appellant.

N. Joseph Lynch II and Lynch & Lynch, for respondent Kringel.

David E. Schweinler and Schweinler, Lowenberg & Lopez, for respondent Robinson.

WORSWICK, 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...

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