Washington State. Paid Family and Medical Leave Act – commencing January 1, 2020, employees shall be eligible to receive Paid Family Medical Leave under the Washington State Family and Medical Leave and Insurance Act. To be eligible, employees must have worked a minimum of 820 hours within the previous calendar year. Such leave shall be used consecutively with the employee’s other leave entitlements unless the employee elects otherwise. Commencing September 1, 2019, the district shall pay the full amount of the payroll premium to fund this leave. The district shall use the state insurance as the carrier to ensure on-going compliance with the law. When such leave is used for pregnancy/maternity disability, the district shall maintain health insurance benefits during the periods of approved leave.
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