Common use of Use of EIB Clause in Contracts

Use of EIB. EIB may be used after the first sixteen (16) hours of an unscheduled absence, or when on a qualified leave of absence (the first sixteen (16) hours shall be paid from the employee’s PTO bank). For part-time employees, the number of hours will be prorated, based on the employee’s approved hours. EIB may only be used for the following situations: a. Employee’s illness, injury, or temporary medical disability. b. Absences to care for the employee’s child, spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law or grandparent who has either a serious health condition or an emergency situation, as allowed under the Washington Family Care Act. c. For approved leaves to care for the employee’s children, spouse or parent with a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act. d. If the employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to take care of legal or law enforcement needs or get medical treatment, social services assistance or mental-health counseling. In addition, family members of a victim may also take reasonable leave to help the victim obtain treatment or seek help. Family members are defined as child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent or person the employee is dating. e. Other circumstances required by applicable law. f. EIB may be used immediately upon hospitalization of the employee, or the employee’s minor child, spouse or parent.