SB 5539: Paid family & medical leave

Summary

• Reduces the minimum claim for benefits under the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (PFML) from eight consecutive hours to four consecutive hours.
• Extends employment protection rights in the PFML to any employee who began employment with their current employer at least 90 calendar days before taking leave, regardless of the size of the employer.
• Allows employers to prevent stacking of certain employment protection rights by extending employment protection in the PFML to periods of unpaid leave protected by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act, so long as the employer provides certain notices to the employee, and providing that employment protection expires after certain periods.
• Expands health care coverage protection during any period in which an employee receives PFML benefits and is also entitled to employment protection.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗