Easily manage employment in Washington

In Washington, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to provide paid or unpaid vacation leave to their employees. However, many employers offer 10 days of paid leave after the first year of employment.

Under the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law, employees are entitled to 1 hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked (with no accrual or usage cap). Paid sick leave in Seattle In Seattle, sick leave entitlement is dictated by the size of the employer, as follows: 1 to 49 employees: 1 hour of paid leave per 40 hours worked (up to 40 hours per year) 50 to 249 employees: 1 hour of paid leave per 40 hours worked (up to 56 hour per year) 250 or more employees: 1 hour of paid leave per 30 hours worked (up to 72 hours per year) Paid sick leave in Tacoma The law is also slightly different in Tacoma, where employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. However, this is capped at 40 hours per year. Can an employer deny sick time in Washington? As well as state-mandated leave, employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks’ unpaid sick leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), provided they: Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

Under state law, employees are entitled to paid family leave of between 12 and 18 weeks, depending on their circumstances. This entitlement is for 90% of the employee’s weekly wage (capped at $1,000 per week). To qualify, the employee must have worked for your company for at least 820 hours.  Under the FMLA, employees are also entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave. Some organizations opt to pay a reduced salary during this period.

Employers are not legally required to provide bereavement leave to their employees, although most organizations offer unpaid leave.

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in Washington? No. Private sector employers are not required to pay employees on jury service, but they must provide unpaid leave, and cannot penalize or terminate an employee on jury duty. Many employers provide paid leave.

Under state and federal law, employers must grant leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service. Under state law, military spouses are also entitled to 15 days’ unpaid leave if their partner is about to deploy, or if they are on leave from deployment.