Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave. The parties will participate in the Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (WAPFML) program described in RCW 50A.05. Effective January 1, 2020, both the Employer and employees shall pay the monthly premiums specified under the law through payroll deduction. The following will apply to employees who receive WAPFML benefits: 1. Employees must notify the Employer of the need for leave. Thirty (30) days’ written notice in advance of the absence is required for foreseeable leave, or as soon as practicable when the leave is unforeseeable. 2. When WAPFML and FMLA both apply, the following requirement in Article 14.1 will not apply: “As appropriate for the type of leave requested, paid leave accruals will be utilized prior to unpaid leave. While paid accruals are to be utilized first during periods of pre-approved leaves of absence related to a legally protected leave, such as FMLA or military leave, the employee may retain a balance of up to forty (40) hours of vacation or sixty (60) hours of alternative leave time prior to the approval and utilization of unpaid leave.” Employees receiving WAPFML benefits may retain their entire accrued leave balance. 3. The rules for WAPFML benefits are established by the Washington State Employment Security Department. The parties agree to abide by the eligibility requirements, application process, and other requirements established by ESD. Further information can be found at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/.
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Samples: Working Agreement, Working Agreement
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave. The parties will participate in the Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (WAPFML) program described in RCW 50A.05. Effective January 1, 2020, both the The Employer and employees shall pay the monthly premiums specified under the law through payroll deductionlaw. The following will apply to employees who receive WAPFML benefits:
1. Employees must notify the Employer of the need for leave. Thirty (30) days’ written notice in advance of the absence is required for foreseeable leave, or as soon as practicable when the leave is unforeseeable.
2. When WAPFML and FMLA both apply, the following requirement in Article 14.1 13.1 will not apply: “As appropriate for the type of leave requested, paid leave accruals will be utilized prior to unpaid leave. While paid accruals are to be utilized first during periods of pre-pre- approved leaves of absence related to a legally protected leave, such as FMLA or military leave, the employee may retain a balance of up to forty eighty (4080) hours of vacation or sixty (60) hours of alternative leave time prior to the approval and utilization of unpaid leave.” Employees receiving WAPFML benefits may retain their entire accrued leave balance.
3. The rules for WAPFML benefits are established by the Washington State Employment Security Department. The parties agree to abide by the eligibility requirements, application process, and other requirements established by ESD. Further information can be found at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave. The parties will participate in the Washington Paid Family & and Medical Leave (WAPFML) program described in RCW 50A.05. Effective January 1, 2020, both the Employer and employees shall pay the monthly premiums specified under the law through payroll deduction. The following will apply to employees who receive WAPFML benefits:
1. Employees must notify the Employer of the need for leave. Thirty (30) days’ written notice in advance of the absence is required for foreseeable leave, or as soon as practicable when the leave is unforeseeable.
2. When WAPFML and FMLA both apply, the following requirement in Article 14.1 will not apply: “As appropriate for the type of leave requested, paid leave accruals will be utilized prior to unpaid leave. While paid accruals are to be utilized first during periods of pre-approved leaves of absence related to a legally protected leave, such as FMLA or military leave, the employee may retain a balance of up to forty (40) hours of vacation or sixty (60) hours of alternative leave time prior to the approval and utilization of unpaid leave.” Employees receiving WAPFML benefits may retain their entire accrued leave balance.
3. The rules for WAPFML benefits are established by the Washington State Employment Security Department. The parties agree to abide by meet and consult regarding Paid Family Medical Leave as the eligibility requirements, application process, rules are developed and other requirements established by ESD. Further information can be found at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/.the system become clear.
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Samples: Working Agreement