FMLA: Washington
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: James G. Zissler, Littler
Summary
- In addition to federal laws, a Washington employer may also be subject to a variety of state family and medical leave laws. See Family and Medical Leave.
- The Washington Family Leave Act builds on the FMLA by providing additional benefits for pregnant employees and covering registered domestic partners. See Washington Family Leave Act.
- Washington provides for paid family and medical leave (PFML) benefits that is funded by employers and employees. See Paid Family Leave.
- Washington's Military Family Leave Act (MFLA) provides leave to eligible employees in connection with the deployment of a spouse or domestic partner who is a qualifying servicemember. See Family Military Leave.
- A covered employer may be required to provide leave for the entire period of disability associated with pregnancy or childbirth or reasonable accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy-related health conditions. See Pregnancy Disability Leave; Pregnancy Leave and Accommodation.
- An employer must allow eligible employees to use sick leave or other paid time off benefits to care for covered family members with a qualifying health conditions. See Kin Care Leave.
- An employer must provide the same leave to adoptive parents or stepparents that is provided to employees who are biological parents for the birth or placement of a child who is under the age of six. See Adoption Leave.
- Washington employers must provide eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave under Initiative 1433. See Paid Sick Leave.
- Localities including SeaTac, Seattle and Tacoma have requirements pertaining to paid sick leave. See Local Requirements.
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