Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. Employees shall be eligible to receive Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) under the Washington State Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act. Eligibility for this leave will be based on the provisions contained in the Act (RCW 50A.15.010) The District shall use the state insurance as the carrier for PFML to ensure ongoing compliance with the law.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. The District will meet legal obligations of the Paid Family and Medical Leave as required by the state.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. Program The Washington State Family and Medical Leave Program offers faculty the opportunity to receive partial wage replacement while on leave for qualifying family and/or medical events after establishing eligibility. This program and its eligibility criteria are managed by Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD). For faculty work covered by the current collective bargaining agreement, the College shall pay both the employer and employee portions of the premium under Washington state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (RCW 50A.04).
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. 14 Paid Family and Medical Leave is a statewide insurance program that is mandated by the State and funded 15 by premiums paid by both employees and employers. Employee contributions as required are deducted 16 monthly from the employee’s pay. This program allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks, as 17 needed, when they welcome a new child into their family, are struck by a serious illness or injury, need to 18 take care of an ill or ailing relative, and for certain military connected events. If employees experience 19 multiple events in a given year, they may be eligible to receive up to 16 weeks, or up to 18 weeks if the 20 employee experiences a serious health condition with a pregnancy. 21 22 PFML leave will run concurrently with the employee’s other leave entitlements. The employee shall not 23 be compelled to exhaust their available sick leave prior to accessing PFML. The employee may choose to 24 supplement with their available paid leave entitlements while on PFML, to make their compensation
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. Employees will be provided Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits as allowed by law. The District and employee shall pay the premiums in accordance with the default apportionment in state law. The District will annually notify employees about the eligibility, benefits and uses available under PFML. Employees may use accumulated sick leave to supplement PFML benefits up to an amount that results in no loss of compensation to the employee if and when the Employment Security Department provides the District with the information necessary to calculate such benefits. On a trial basis for 2020-21, the District will allow supplementation of PFML benefits with accumulated sick leave based on information provided by employees. This trial will be reviewed at the end of the 2020- 21 school year and continued if mutually-agreed by the parties.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. Paid Family and Medical Leave is a statewide insurance program that is mandated by the State and funded by premiums paid by both employees and employers. Employee contributions as required are deducted monthly from the employee’s pay. This program allows eligible employees to take up to twelve (12) weeks, as needed, when they welcome a new child into their family, are struck by a serious illness or injury, need to take care of an ill or ailing relative, and for certain military connected events. If employees experience multiple events in a given year, they may be eligible to receive up to sixteen (16) weeks, or up to eighteen (18) weeks if the employee experiences a serious health condition with a pregnancy. PFML leave will run concurrently with the employee’s other leave entitlements. The employee shall not be compelled to exhaust their available sick leave prior to accessing PFML. The employee may choose to supplement with their available paid leave entitlements while on PFML, to make their compensation whole. An employee becomes eligible once they have worked eight hundred twenty (820) hours for a Washington-based employer during the previous year. The benefit cannot be taken without a qualifying event. Leave events can be either Family or Medical as stated below. Family Leave: • Care and bond after baby’s birth or placement of a child younger than 18 • Care for a family member experiencing an illness or medical event • Certain military-connected events Medical Leave:
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. A. Paid Family Medical Leave Act (PFML) will be implemented according to state and federal law. The District shall post information on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at each employee work site. Upon return from leave, the employee shall be placed in the position last held or in a similar position in the District.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. 27 Paid Family and Medical Leave is a statewide insurance program that is mandated by the State and funded by 28 premiums paid by both employees and employers. Employee contributions as required are deducted monthly 29 from the employee’s pay. This program allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks, as needed, when
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. Employees will be provided Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits in accordance with state law. The District will annually notify employees about the benefits available under PFML. The District shall provide eligible employees with a known qualifying event a written statement of their rights regarding PFML. The employee must apply for PFML through the state Employment Security Department (ESD) and the ESD will determine both eligibility and the amount of benefits. All provisions of this section will be implemented and administered consistent with the provision of Title 50A RCW and corresponding administrative rules.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. 41 Employees shall be eligible to receive Paid Family and Medical Leave under the Washington State 42 Family and Medical Leave and Insurance Act. To be eligible for this leave, employees must have 43 worked a minimum of 820 hours within the past calendar year. Such leave shall be used consecutively 44 with the employee’s other leave entitlements unless the employee elects otherwise. The District shall 45 pay its required minimum share of the payroll premium to fund this leave. The District shall use the 47 is used for pregnancy/maternity disability, the District shall maintain health insurance benefits during 48 periods of approved PFML. 1 A R T I C L E X I I I 3 VACATIONS
