Author: ADP Admin/Tuesday, May 31, 2022/Categories: State Compliance Update, Washington
Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5649), which, among other things, adds bereavement leave for child loss and clarifies conditions for postnatal leave. Senate Bill 5649 takes effect on June 9, 2022.
Background:
The state of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program generally provides employees with up to:
Note: Medical leave can be extended by two weeks if an employee has a serious health condition with a pregnancy that incapacitates them.
The Details:
Bereavement Leave:
Under the law, employees may use paid family leave during the seven days following the death of a child for whom the employee would have qualified for:
Postnatal Leave:
The law clarifies the following for an employee’s postnatal period:
Next Steps:
Washington employers should review their leave policies and procedures, and train supervisors to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 5649 by June 9, 2022.
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