Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML Clause Samples

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. Employees shall be eligible to receive Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) under the Washington State Family and Medical Leave and Insurance Act. To be eligible for this leave, employees must have worked a minimum of 820 hours within the past calendar year. Such leave shall be used consecutively with the employee’s other leave entitlements unless the employee elects otherwise. Commencing January 1, 2019, the District shall pay the full amount of the payroll premium to fund this leave. The District shall use the state insurance carrier for PFML to ensure ongoing compliance with the law. When such leave is used for pregnancy/maternity disability, the District shall maintain health insurance benefits during periods of approved PFML leave. See: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/.

Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML. 40 Commencing January 1, 2020, employees shall be eligible to receive Paid Family and Medical Leave 41 under the Washington State Family and Medical Leave and Insurance Act. To be eligible for this leave, 42 employees must have worked a minimum of 820 hours within the past calendar year. Such leave shall 43 be used consecutively with the employee’s other leave entitlements unless the employee elects 44 otherwise. Commencing September 1, 2019, the District and employees shall pay their respective 45 minimum amounts of the payroll premium to fund this leave, as prescribed by RCW 50A.04. The 46 District shall use the state insurance as the carrier for PFML to ensure ongoing compliance with the 47 law. While on leave, the District shall maintain health insurance benefits as long as the employee 48 continues to pay his/her portion of the premium cost.

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. ‌ Washington State Security Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a program managed by the Washington State Employment Department. The program commenced on September 1, 2020, and employees may be eligible to receive this benefit under the Washington State Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act. To be eligible for this leave, employees must have worked a minimum of 820 hours within the past calendar year. Such leave shall be used consecutively with the employee’s other leave entitlements unless the employee elects otherwise. When requesting information about leave options, employees will be given basic benefit information provided by PFML. Employees will need to contact the Washington State Employment Security Department for detailed information and to apply for benefits.

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. When and employee needs medical leave for themselves or to care for a family member, the employee may apply for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), an insurance program administered by the Employment Security Department. An employee may charge the employee’s sick leave account, or other accrued paid leaves if the employee’s sick leave balance is exhausted, for the difference between any compensation received from the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program and the employees’ normal pay. The calculation shall be based on the difference between the employee’s pay period compensation (rate times pay period hours) minus the benefits received from the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program with Washington State. The City will offer Paid Family and Medical Leave in compliance with the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Eligibility for leave and benefits is established by Washington law and is therefore independent of this agreement. Premiums for benefits are established by law and the parties agree that employees will pay the full portion of the employee premiums even if such premiums change over time due to legislative action.

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. B. Employees may use accumulated sick leave to supplement PFML benefits up to an amount that approximates their base salary. C. Employees may choose to use PFML prior to exhausting other leave options and will not be required to exhaust sick leave prior to accessing PFML.