109: Washington Leave Laws: Basic Compliance

2 credit hours

Washington’s leave laws are challenging and have undergone changes recently. This class equips you with the fundamental knowledge to confidently and compliantly navigate employee leave. We’ll break down Washington’s Paid Sick Leave (PSL), Washington’s Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), Washington’s Care Act (FCA), and the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to give you the essential knowledge for staying compliant with these intricate laws.

You’ll learn about:

• Employer and employee eligibility
• Eligible leave reasons
• Employee rights and protections
• Calculating and tracking leave
• Required employer notices
• Rules surrounding verifications
• Addressing employee abuse of leave
• Return to work and reinstatement rights
• Interactions between PSL, PFML, FCA, and FMLA