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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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 are established by law and are split between the Employee and Employer. Employees will pay through payroll deduction the full cost of the premiums associated with family leave benefits as determined by the State pursuant to RCW 50A.10.
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. Qualifying events eligible for PFML benefit are determined through WA State Employment Security Department. The District will pay the employer portion of the PFML premium and the employee portion of the PFML premium to a maximum of 0.2533% of each employee’s gross wages, not to exceed state maximum.
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. 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. 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 Employer’s HR Department will provide employees with eligibility requirements and other information needed to apply forthis leave.
