Washington Paid Family and Medical. Leave Program (PFML) Eligibility for and approval for leave for purposes as described under the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program shall be in accordance to RCW 50A.04. In the event the legislature amends all or part of the RCW 50A.04, those amendments are considered by the parties to be incorporated herein. In the event the legislature repeals all or part of RCW 50A.04, those provisions repealed are considered by the parties to be expired and no longer in effect upon the effective date of the repeal. The Employment Security Department (ESD) administers the PFML program. Subsection
Washington Paid Family and Medical. Leave Program (PFML). Effective January 1, 2020. The parties recognize that the Washington State Family and Medical Leave Program (RCW 50A.04) is in effect beginning January 1, 2020 and eligibility for and approval of leave for purposes as described under that Program shall be in accordance with RCW 50A.04. In the event that the legislature amends all or part of RCW 50A.04, those amendments are considered by the parties to be incorporated herein. In the event that the legislature repeals all or part of RCW 50A.04, those provisions that are repealed are considered by the parties to be expired and no longer in effect upon the effective date of their repeal. Under RCW 50A, employer provided healthcare benefits must be maintained during a PFML leave, so interspersing time off is not required provided the employee qualifies for a reason under the federal FMLA. Under RCW 50A.15.060(2), the University has elected to offer supplemental benefits in the form of sick time off. During approved FMLA, if the employee is receiving PFML benefits, the employee is not required to use paid sick time off to maintain healthcare benefits. Employees requesting PFML benefits through the Employment Security Department must provide notice to the University as outlined under RCW 50A.04.030. Information on PFML can be found at: xxxxx://xx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/ahr/working/leaves/federal-state-leave-policies/washington- state-paid-family-and-medical-leave-pfml/.
