Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. The Employer complies with the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. Premiums are established by the State of Washington. Employees will pay the designated employee share of premiums via payroll deduction and the Employer will pay the designated employer share.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. Eligible employees are covered by Washington’s Family and Medical Leave Program, RCW 50A.04. Eligibility for leave and benefits, which begins January 1, 2020, is established by Washington law and is therefore independent of this Agreement. Paid Family Leave benefits and Paid Medical Leave benefits are available through this program. Premiums for benefits are established by law will total four-tenths of one percent (0.4%) of employees’ wages (unless otherwise limited by action of the State). Employees shall pay through a monthly payroll deduction, the full cost of the premiums associated with family leave benefits and forty-five percent (45%) of the cost of the premiums associated with the medical leave benefits, as determined under RCW 50A.04.115. This equates to 63% of the 0.4% premium collection being deducted from the employee’s paid wages. The employee’s contribution to this premium shall be as set forth in RCW 50A.04.115 through the term of the contract.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. 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.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. The parties will participate in the Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (WAPFML) program described in RCW 50A.04. Effective January 1, 2019, the Employer shall pay the monthly premiums specified under the law. The parties agree to negotiate the full implementation of WAPFML prior to the effective date of January 1, 2020, once Washington State issues final rules.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. As required by Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), employees may be eligible to receive benefitsfrom the Washington Employment Security Department (“ESD”). PFML provides partialwage replacement if the employee is unable to work due to his or her own serious health condition, the need to care for a qualified family member due to a serious health condition, to bond with a new child, or for certain military-related leaves. PFML is funded by premiums from employees and employers. To determine eligibilityand receive benefits, an employee must file a claim with the ESD. This leave will run concurrently with any other leave the employee may be entitled to under the law, including the Family and Medical Leave Act. Issues of benefit eligibility and job restorationrights will be governed by applicable laws.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. 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 for the period ending December 31, 2020, will total four-tenths of one percent (0.4%) of employees’ wages (unless otherwise limited by action of the State). Employees will pay through monthly payroll deduction the full cost of the premiums associated with family leave benefits and forty-five percent (45%) of the cost of the premiums associated with the medical leave benefits, as determined under RCW 50A.04.115. This equates to 63% of the 0.4% premium collection being deducted from the employee’s paid wages. Employer will pay the remaining premium amount.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. Eligible employees are covered by Washington’s Family and Medical Leave Program, RCW 50A.04. Eligibility for leave and benefits is established by Washington law and is therefore independent of this Agreement. Premiums for benefits for the period ending December 31, 2020, will total four‐tenths of one percent (0.4%) of employees’ wages (unless otherwise limited by action of the State). Employees will pay through monthly payroll deduction the full cost of the premiums associated with family leave benefits and forty‐five percent (45%) of the cost of the premiums associated with the medical leave benefits, as determined under RCW 50A.04.115. This equates to 63% of the 0.4% premium collection being deducted from the employee’s paid wages. Employer will pay the remaining premium amount.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. The parties will participate in the Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (WAPFML) program described in RCW 50A.04. The Employer shall pay the full monthly premiums (both the Employer and employee portions) specified under the law through payroll deduction. The following will apply to employees who receive WAPFML benefits: 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. When WAPFML and FMLA both apply, the following requirement in Articles 14.1 and 14.6 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 eighty (80) hours of vacation leave time prior to the approval and utilization of unpaid leave.” Employees receiving WAPFML benefits may retain their entire accrued leave balance.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. Washington State Paid Family Leave shall be provided to employees per state guidelines. Per state law employees may decide whether to exhaust accrued paid leave first, or take PFML and retain accrued paid leave. Upon request, employees can also use accrued paid leave to ‘top off’ Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave so that the employee receives the equivalent of their regular salary. Employees wishing to do so must communicate with Human Resources prior to taking such leave. To receive pay for accrued leave in addition to PFML, employees will first submit documentation to the District demonstrating the amount of pay the employee is receiving in PFML, so that the District can calculate the difference in pay and deduct it from accrued leave.
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave. In addition to the federal Family Medical Leave highlighted above, eligible workers may apply for benefits under Washington state’s Paid Family Medical Leave program. The effective date to utilize Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave is January 1, 2020. The Employer’s HR Department will provide employees with eligibility requirements and other information needed to apply forthis leave.
