Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave

2025 required poster (Spanish)

December 17, 2024

2025 required poster (English)

December 17, 2024

2025 paycheck insert (Spanish)

December 17, 2024

2025 paycheck insert (English)

December 17, 2024

Elective coverage reporting

November 16, 2024

When to file quarterly reports and pay premiums You start filing quarterly wage reports after the first quarter when your elective coverage starts. When you elect coverage, you elect coverage…

Elective coverage opt in

November 16, 2024

You are self-employed if you are: A sole proprietor A joint venturer or a member of a partnership A member of a limited liability company (LLC) An independent contractor (as described…

Can I transfer my credit balance from Paid Leave or WA Cares to Unemployment Insurance?

September 27, 2024

Yes, so long as you’ve filed reports for Paid Leave and WA Cares for all quarters. If you’ve filed all quarterly wage reports, email us at paidleave@esd.wa.gov with a subject…

ReliaCard Visa Flyer (Spanish)

July 31, 2024

ReliaCard Visa Flyer (English)

July 31, 2024

Localization and out-of-state employees

July 12, 2024

Paid Leave uses the same localization standards as the federal unemployment insurance program. For more information on localization, see Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 20-04, RCW 50A.10.040 and WAC 192-510-080. If…

Alerts

June 29, 2024

Fake websites targeting SecureAccess Washington (SAW) users Last updated Monday, November 20, 2023, at 3:35 p.m. Customers who used a search engine to access SecureAccess Washington (SAW) may have fallen victim…

Identification verification documents

April 19, 2024

You must provide identification verification documents with your Paid Family and Medical Leave application. Please submit one stand-alone document OR two alternate documents from the list below. Do not send…

Transportation Network Company (TNC) Pilot

March 13, 2024

A pilot for rideshare drivers As of July 1, 2024, there’s a new way for rideshare drivers to participate in Paid Leave: They can opt in to the Transportation Network…

Benefit Guide (Spanish)

February 28, 2024

Employer toolkit – Benefits

February 1, 2024

Employer toolkit – Reporting and Premiums

January 31, 2024

Collective bargaining agreements

November 15, 2023

Paid Leave’s CBA provision expired Dec. 31, 2023 The provision excluding collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) law from Paid Leave expired on Dec. 31, 2023. This means workers who were previously…

2024 paycheck insert (Spanish)

October 25, 2023

2024 paycheck insert (English)

October 25, 2023

2024 required poster (Spanish)

October 25, 2023

2024 required poster (English)

October 25, 2023

Help with CSV file format

July 14, 2023

CSV error – Missing or invalid header row You may get this error message when filing CSV wage reports: "1","High","Missing or invalid header row. In the header row, the first…

Form W-9 (WA Cares)

June 23, 2023

Form W-9 (Paid Leave)

June 23, 2023

Updates

June 10, 2022

All Washington state agencies closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Dec. 23, 2024 All Washington state agencies will be closed for Christmas on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and for New Year's…

What is the postnatal period?

June 10, 2022

The postnatal period is the first six weeks after a Paid Leave customer gives birth to a child. • Any leave taken by the birthing parent in the “postnatal period”…

Employers with an approved voluntary plan

June 9, 2022

What is an approved voluntary plan? Employers can choose to use a voluntary plan for family leave, medical leave or both medical and family leave. They must apply for a…

Certification form (pregnancy and birth)

May 17, 2022

Certification form (medical leave)

May 17, 2022

Certification form (family leave)

May 17, 2022

Additional resources for families

April 20, 2022

Help Me Grow Help Me Grow Washington, a community partner of Paid Leave, is a free service that connects parents and caregivers to resources in their area. Help Me Grow Washington…

.CSV wage report template (v8) 2023

March 8, 2022

Instructions for creating a .CSV file (v8) 2023

December 1, 2021

Equity and access

September 1, 2021

What is family leave for the loss of a child?

February 11, 2021

You may also use family leave for the seven days following the loss of a child if you meet one of these requirements: You would have qualified for prenatal or…

What information does Paid Leave send to the IRS?

January 28, 2021

We are required to submit details to the IRS in their standard template for 1099-G information which includes your name, SSN, address, and the dollar amount of the family leave…

Will everyone who received Paid Leave benefits get a 1099-G?

January 28, 2021

No. We only issued 1099-G forms to customers who received family leave benefits. Family leave includes leave to bond with a new child born or placed in your home and…

What does the information on the 1099-G form mean?

January 27, 2021

The 1099-Gs issued by Paid Leave show: Our agency contact information (below) and Tax Identification Number (85-4113810) in the “Payer” box. State of Washington Employment Security Department Paid Family and…

Why did I receive two 1099-Gs from Employment Security Department?

January 27, 2021

If you received benefits from more than one program, like from Paid Leave and from Unemployment Insurance, you may have gotten more than one 1099-G. You can tell which form…

Temporary employee payroll form (small business assistance grants)

January 15, 2021

1099-G tax insert

January 15, 2021

Can I submit COVID test results as documentation for medical leave?

December 19, 2020

No, you or your health care provider will need to submit our certification form or other signed documentation that includes the same information, such as a Family Medical Leave Act…

Appeal withdrawal form

December 4, 2020

Appeal request form

December 4, 2020

Where will you send my 1099-G?

December 4, 2020

We mail the form to the address we have on file for you in January. Please note that the U.S. Postal Service will forward your 1099-G if they have a…

Fraud complaint form

November 11, 2020

Unlawful acts complaint form

November 11, 2020

Family guide

November 11, 2020

Parent guide

November 11, 2020

Benefit guide

November 11, 2020

Military exigencies

November 10, 2020

Voluntary plan guide

November 10, 2020

Conditional waiver

November 10, 2020

Employer agent power of attorney form

November 10, 2020

Employer to employee notice

November 10, 2020

Employer checklist

November 10, 2020

Military exigency definition

November 7, 2020

Military member's active duty or call to active duty status is known as qualifying exigency leave. Such events may include leave to spend time with a covered military member either…

Family member definition

November 7, 2020

Family members include: Spouses and domestic partners Children (biological, adopted, foster, stepchild, legal guardian, de facto or loco parentis) Parents and legal guardians (or spouse’s parents) Siblings Grandchildren Grandparents (or…

Typical workweek hours definition

November 7, 2020

This is your average number of hours worked per week since the beginning of the qualifying period. Salaried, full-time employees are always calculated at 40 hours per week. Your typical…

Qualifying event definition

November 7, 2020

A qualifying event is the thing that happens for which you need to take leave, and the type of leave you apply for depends on your qualifying event. The law…

Qualifying period definition

November 7, 2020

Normally, the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters or, if that does not get you to the required 820 hours, the last four completed calendar quarters immediately…

Can I register multiple business accounts?

November 6, 2020

Yes, you can register as an authorized user to multiple employer and employer agent business accounts. Use the "Add/Switch Account" button on the top right corner of the screen to…

I overpaid. When will I get a refund or credit?

November 6, 2020

If you overpay your premiums, you’ll see a credit balance, which is shown as a negative amount on your account balance. Credits are applied toward future premiums unless you request…

Why did my bank reject my ACH payment?

November 6, 2020

Contact your financial institution for details on why your payment was rejected. If the payment information was entered incorrectly, log in to your account then click Payments in the top…

How should Paid Family and Medical Leave appear on a paystub or W2?

November 6, 2020

The Paid Family and Medical Leave statute doesn’t address this question and it should be addressed to a tax or payroll expert.

If I just had a baby, do I apply for medical leave or family leave?

November 6, 2020

All parents can receive up to 12 weeks of bonding leave in the first year after your child’s birth, placement or adoption. Each parent is entitled to their 12 weeks…

Can I take Paid Leave before the baby is born?

November 6, 2020

During pregnancy, you can apply for medical leave with signed documentation from your health care provider. Keep in mind that leave used during your pregnancy is drawn from the same…

What if I need to cancel my claim?

November 6, 2020

If a payment has not been issued, you may cancel your claim within 30 days of the date you submitted an application for benefits. You may not cancel a claim…

Can I use Paid Leave if I am quarantined due to COVID-19?

November 6, 2020

Quarantine (as well as school closures and childcare closures) are not qualifying events under the program at this time, but if you or a qualifying family member are sick with…

Can I use Paid Leave if I am sick with COVID-19?

November 6, 2020

As with any illness, to be eligible for paid medical leave, a healthcare provider must certify that you are unable to work due to a serious health condition. If your…

If I have a partial week of medical leave left over, can I also claim some hours for family leave that week?

November 6, 2020

No. You can claim ONE type of leave per week: medical leave OR family leave. If you have a partial week of medical leave you can claim it one week,…

What is a claim year?

November 6, 2020

A claim year is the 52-week period beginning the Sunday of the week you applied for leave or your leave start date, whichever is earlier. Your weekly benefit amount and…

How does Paid Family and Medical Leave work for military families?

October 29, 2020

Military exigency is a military members’ active duty or call to active duty status as qualifying exigency leave. You can take leave through Paid Leave for the same reasons or…

Who can help me apply if I’m unable to apply for myself?

October 29, 2020

You may designate an authorized representative to act on your behalf. The Designation of an Authorized Representative form is available by request.

Voluntary plans

October 27, 2020

What is a voluntary plan? Voluntary plans are employer-run paid family and/or medical leave insurance programs. Employers can choose to use a voluntary plan for family leave, medical leave or…

Employer agents

October 27, 2020

What is an employer agent? An employer agent or third-party administrator has an agreement with one or more clients to manage their Paid Leave and WA Cares reporting, premium payments,…

Tribal businesses

October 27, 2020

Tribes can sign up for Paid Leave: If a Washington federally recognized tribe opts into the program, employees of a tribally-owned business on tribal land will participate in the program.…

Employers

October 27, 2020

Are all parents eligible to take leave when a child is born, adopted or placed in the home?

October 27, 2020

All parents are eligible! Moms, dads, non-birth parents and guardians are eligible for paid family leave to bond with a child coming into their home through birth, adoption or foster…

Vietnamese

October 27, 2020

Hầu hết nhân viên ở Washington đều có hai loại nghỉ phép hưởng lương: Nghỉ phép vì Lý do Y tế: Khi một tình trạng sức khỏe nghiêm trọng ngăn…

Traditional Chinese

October 27, 2020

對於華盛頓州的大多數員工而言，帶薪休假分為兩種類型：病假：您出現無法工作的嚴重健康問題。（手術、妊娠期間臥床休息、產後或慢性疾病治療後恢復。）家庭照顧假（包括建立密切關係休假和軍屬探親假）花時間去照顧身患重疾的家庭成員，與家中新生兒建立親密連結關係，或是：軍屬探親假可讓您與即將被派遣至海外或是從外地派遣歸家的家庭成員相聚。在華盛頓州工作的所有時間都可計算在內，您做多份工作或是換工作都可以。申請流程 1. 通知您的雇主 2. 收集文件材料身份證明登錄paidleave.wa.gov/get-ready-to-apply即可查看可接受的所有文件材料。您無需社會保險號碼即可申請。如要休病假，或是為照顧身患疾病的家庭成員而休家庭照顧假，請提供以下任一證明：由您和您的醫療保健提供者提供的嚴重健康狀況證明表。下載表單。或：《家庭與醫療假期法案》申請表或：包括與嚴重健康狀況證明表中相同資料的醫囑。軍屬探親假針對各種軍事情況需要很多理由，因此用於支持您的請求的文件材料各有不同。我們將需要軍隊或其他來源的證明文件，表明您正在依據《家庭與醫療假期法案》(FMLA) 針對軍事情況休假。如為和家庭中的新生兒建立親密連結關係而休家庭假，父母雙方均需使用出生證明表。下載表單。如為和收養或寄養在您家的孩子建立親密連結關係而休家庭假，您可以使用能夠證明家庭寄養、收養或監護關係的法院文件。下載表單。 3. 請在符合要求的事件發生後申請休假，如手術、生子，或是花時間照顧患有重病的家庭成員。我可以有多少休假時間？…

Tagalog

October 27, 2020

Mayroong dalawang uri ng bayad na pagliban (leave) na available sa karamihan ng empleyado sa Washington: Pagliban para sa Medikal na Kadahilanan: Kapag pinipigilan ka ng isang malalang kondisyon ng…

Somali

October 26, 2020

Waxaa jiro laba nooc oo fasaxa mushaarka laguq aato ah oo ay heli karaa inta badan shaqaalaha ku nool Washington: Fasaxa Sababaha Caafimaad: Marka xaalad daran oo caafimaad ay kaa…

Simplified Chinese

October 26, 2020

对于华盛顿州的大多数员工而言，带薪休假分为两种类型：病假：您出现无法工作的严重健康问题。（手术、妊娠期间卧床休息、产后或慢性疾病治疗后恢复。）家庭照顾假（包括建立密切关系休假和军属探亲假）花时间去照顾身患重疾的家庭成员，与家中新生儿建立亲密纽带关系，或是：军属探亲假可令您与即将被派遣至海外或是从外地派遣归家的家庭成员相聚。在华盛顿州工作的所有时间都可计算在内，您做多份工作或是换工作都可以。申请流程 1. 通知您的雇主 2. 收集文件材料身份证明。登录paidleave.wa.gov/get-ready-to-apply即可查看可接受的所有文件材料。您无需社会保险号即可申请。如要休病假，或是为照顾身患疾病的家庭成员而休家庭照顾假，请提供以下任一证明：由您和您的医疗保健提供者提供的严重健康状况证明表。下载表单。或：《家庭与医疗假期法案》表或：包括与严重健康状况证明表中相同信息的医嘱。军属探亲假针对各种军事情况需要很多理由，因此用于支持您的请求的文件材料各有不同。我们将需要军队或其他来源的证明文件，表明您正在依据《家庭与医疗假期法案》(FMLA) 针对军事情况休假。如为和家庭中的新生儿建立亲密纽带关系而休家庭假，父母双方均需使用出生证明表。下载表单。如为和收养或寄养在您家的孩子建立亲密纽带关系而休家庭假，您可以使用能够证明家庭寄养、收养或监护关系的法院文件。下载表单。 3. 请在符合要求的事件发生后申请休假，如手术、生子，或是花时间照顾患有重病的家庭成员。 4.…

Russian

October 26, 2020

В штате Вашингтон большинству служащих предоставляются оплачиваемые отпуска двух следующих типов. Отпуск по медицинским причинам Предоставляется, если вы не можете работать в связи с серьезным ухудшением состояния здоровья. (Если вам…

Punjabi

October 26, 2020

ਵਾਸ਼ਿੰਗਟਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਦੋ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੇਡ ਲੀਵ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਹੈ: ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਲੀਵ: ਜਦੋਂ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਸਿਹਤ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਕਰਕੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਅਸਮਰਥ ਹੋ । (ਸਰਜਰੀ, ਗਰਭਾਵਸਥਾ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਬੈੱਡ…

Oromo

October 26, 2020

Hojjattoota Waashingitan keessaa harka caalaniif hayyama kanfaltii waliinii gosa lamatu jira: Hayyama Wallaansaa: Wayita haalli dhukkubbii fayyaa cimaan hojiirraa isin ittisu. (Baqaqsanii wallaanuu, tibba ulfaatti boqonnaa siree, dahumsarraa bayyanachuu ykn…

Lao

October 26, 2020

ການລາພັກທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບຄ່າຈ້າງແມ່ນມີສອງປະເພດສຳລັບລູກຈ້າງສ່ວນຫຼາຍໃນຣັຖວໍຊິງຕັນ: ການລາປ່ວຍ: ເມື່ອບັນຫາສຸຂະພາບຮ້າຍແຮງໃດໜຶ່ງເຮັດໃຫ້ທ່ານບໍ່ສາມາດເຮັດວຽກໄດ້. (ການຜ່າຕັດ, ການນອນພັກໃນລະຫວ່າງຖືພາ, ການພັກຟື້ນຈາກການເກີດລູກ ຫຼື ການປິ່ນປົວສຳລັບບັນຫາສຸຂະພາບຊຳເຮື້ອ.) ການລາພັກເພື່ອຄອບຄົວ (ລວມເຖິງ ການລາເພື່ອສ້າງສາຍໃຍຜູກພັນກັບສະມາຊິກໃໝ່ໃນຄອບຄົວ ແລະການລາເພື່ອຄອບຄົວທະຫານ) ການລາເພື່ອໄປເບິ່ງແຍງຄົນໃນຄອບຄົວທີ່ມີບັນຫາສຸຂະພາບຮ້າຍແຮງ, ເພື່ອສ້າງສາຍໃຍຜູກພັນກັບເດັກ ຫຼືລູກທີ່ເປັນສະມາຊິກໃໝ່ໃນຄອບຄົວຂອງທ່ານ, ຫຼື: ການລາເພື່ອຄອບຄົວທະຫານ ຈະອະນຸຍາດໃຫ້ທ່ານໄດ້ໃຊ້ເວລາກັບຄົນໃນຄອບຄົວທີ່ເປັນທະຫານຊຶ່ງກຳລັງຈະໄປປະຕິບັດໜ້າທີ່ໃນຕ່າງປະເທດ ຫຼື ກຳລັງກັບຄືນມາຈາກການປະຕິບັດໜ້າທີ່. ນັບໃສ່ທຸກຊົ່ວໂມງທີ່ເຮັດວຽກໃນຣັຖວໍຊິງຕັນ, ເຖິງແມ່ນວ່າ ທ່ານໄດ້ເຮັດວຽກຫຼາຍແຫ່ງ ຫຼື ປ່ຽນນາຍຈ້າງ. ຂັ້ນຕອນການຮ້ອງຂໍ 1. ແຈ້ງໃຫ້ນາຍຈ້າງຂອງທ່ານຮູ້ 2. ຮວບຮວມເອກະສານ…

Application checklist

October 17, 2020

List of acceptable forms of ID

October 17, 2020

Sample written notification to your employer

October 17, 2020

6 things to know about Paid Leave

October 17, 2020

Korean

October 17, 2020

워싱턴에서 대부분의 직원이 이용할 수 있는 유급 휴가는 두 가지 종류입니다. 의료 휴가: 심각한 건강 문제로 일할 수 없는 경우. (수술, 임신 중 안정 필요, 출산 후 회복 또는 만성질환…

Farsi

October 15, 2020

دو نوع مرخصی با حقوق برای اکثر کارمندان/کارگران در ایالت واشنگتن دردسترس است: مرخصی پزشکی: در شرایطی که یک وضعیت پزشکی جدی مانع از کار کردن شما شود. (عمل جراحی،…

Cambodian

October 15, 2020

មានច្បាប់ឈប់សម្រាកដោយទទួលបានប្រាក់កម្រៃពីរប្រភេទសម្រាប់បុគ្គលិកភាគច្រើននៅក្នុងរដ្ឋ Washington៖ ច្បាប់សម្រាកព្យាបាលជំងឺ៖ ពេលដែលស្ថានភាពសុខភាពអ្នកមានភាពធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ ដែលមិនអាចឲ្យអ្នកធ្វើការងារបាន។ (ការវះកាត់ ការសម្រាកនៅលើគ្រែនៅពេលមានផ្ទៃពោះ ការសម្រាកក្រោយពេលសម្រាល ឬការព្យាបាលស្ថានភាពសុខភាពរ៉ាំរ៉ៃណាមួយ) ច្បាប់ឈប់សម្រាកថែទាំគ្រួសារ (រួមបញ្ចូលទាំងច្បាប់ឈប់សម្រាកដើម្បីបង្កើតភាពស្និទ្ធស្នាលជាមួយកូន និងច្បាប់ឈប់សម្រាកសម្រាប់សមាជិកគ្រួសារទាហាន) ដើម្បីឈប់សម្រាកមើលថែរក្សាសមាជិកគ្រួសារដែលកំពុងមានស្ថានភាពសុខភាពធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ ដើម្បីបង្កើតភាពស្និទ្ធស្នាលជាមួយទារកទើបកើតនៅក្នុងគ្រួសារ ឬ៖ ច្បាប់ឈប់សម្រាកសម្រាប់សមាជិកគ្រួសារទាហាន ដើម្បីឲ្យអ្នកបានចំណាយពេលជាមួយសមាជិកគ្រួសារណាម្នាក់ ដែលនឹងត្រូវបានបញ្ជូនទៅឈរជើងនៅក្រៅប្រទេស ឬដែលកំពុងត្រលប់មកពីឈរជើងវិញ។ អ្នកធ្វើការច្រើនកន្លែង ឬផ្លាស់ប្ដូរនិយោជកក៏ដោយ។ កិច្ចដំណើរការដាក់ពាក្យសុំ 1. ផ្ដល់ដំណឹងដល់និយោជករបស់អ្នក 2. ប្រមូលផ្ដុំឯកសារ ឯកសារបញ្ជាក់អត្តសញ្ញាណ សូមមើលរាល់ឯកសារដែលអាចទទួលយកបានទាំងអស់ តាមរយៈ paidleave.wa.gov/get-ready-to-apply។…

Arabic

October 14, 2020

يوجد نوعان متاحان من الإجازات المدفوعة الأجر لأكثر الموظفين في واشنطن: الإجازة المرضية: عندما يعاني الموظف من حالة صحية خطيرة تمنعه من العمل. (الجراحة، أو الحاجة إلى لزوم الفراش أثناء…

Amharic

October 14, 2020

በዋሽንግተን ውስጥ ለአብዛኞቹ ሠራተኞች ሁለት ዓይነት የሚከፈልበት ፈቃድ አለ፦ የህክምና ፈቃድ፦ ከባድ የጤና ሁኔታ እንዳይሰሩ ሲከለክልዎት። (የቀዶ ጥገና ሕክምና፣ የአልጋ እረፍት በእርግዝና ወቅት፣ ከወሊድ ወይም ሥር ከሰደደ የጤና ሁኔታ ሕክምና…

Advisory Committee

October 14, 2020

Next meeting When: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 | 1 - 2 p.m. Where: Virtual participation. What: Agenda The list of regularly scheduled 2025 meetings will be posted soon. About the…

How Paid Leave works

October 14, 2020

Who is eligible for Paid Leave? Paid Family and Medical Leave gives Washington employees a way to take paid time off to care for themselves or a family member. You…

Rulemaking

October 14, 2020

Current rulemaking Rules meetings for Paid Family and Medical Leave Past rulemaking Stay informed Join our listserv for updates on Paid Family and Medical Leave. For questions or comments on current rulemaking,…

History

October 14, 2020

The path to Paid Family and Medical Leave 2015: Governor Jay Inslee secured a federal grant to begin designing a paid family leave program. 2017: The Washington State Legislature approved…

File your weekly claim

October 14, 2020

Log in to your account each week to file your weekly claim. Don’t wait! Start filing weekly claims as soon as your application is approved. Weekly claims are how you…

Estimate your Paid Leave payments

October 14, 2020

Note: The amount you remit may be a different total than this estimate. See the Employer Toolkit for details about rounding. All employers are required to do one of the…

Individuals and Families

October 13, 2020

Help Center

October 12, 2020

Hardship requests

March 5, 2020

Should you apply? We ask that you only request accelerated review if you can demonstrate imminent hardship as outlined below and you've been waiting at least one week for us…

Processing time

February 24, 2020

To check the status of your benefit application or weekly claim, log in to your online account. For assistance accessing your account, visit Technical Support. How you can help 1.…

About us

January 17, 2020

Our mission To provide an easily accessible benefit that helps employers and employees maintain economic stability and peace of mind in challenging times. Our vision For Washingtonians to be able…

After you apply

January 8, 2020

Did you provide all required documentation? Ensure your application is complete because incomplete or complex applications take longer to process. Download our application checklist to make sure you’ve submitted everything…

Benefit guide

December 30, 2019

Benefit Guide The Benefit Guide is intended to help you prepare for and use the Paid Leave program, as well as understand your rights and responsibilities. Download Benefit Guide Download…

Log in

December 30, 2019

Accessing your Paid Leave account Worker log in Employees can log in here to apply for leave, check the status of their application, and file weekly claims once their leave…

Library

December 29, 2019

We're here for you. Whether you're an individual applying for benefits or a business owner helping your employees understand the program, here's where you'll find the forms and documents you…

Quiz

December 17, 2019

Should you apply now for Paid Family and Medical Leave? Answer these key questions before you start.

Technical support

December 12, 2019

SecureAccess WA user guide and video User guide and applying for benefits video Benefit customers Employer accounts SecureAccess WA User guide and applying for benefits Benefit customers To upload documents…

Your role and responsibilities

December 10, 2019

Notify employees about Paid Leave, and file reports and premiums, so workers and your business can stay healthy. 1. Notify your employees about the benefit Under the law, you are…

File your quarterly report and pay premiums

November 27, 2019

Reporting overview Watch this video to get quick, helpful tips on how to file your Paid Leave quarterly reports and make payments. Employer webinar This webinar gives employers a general…

Small businesses: 150 employees or fewer

November 27, 2019

Every business is required to file a quarterly report with the Employment Security Department. Unlike the federal unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), every Washington small business is required…

Self-employed: Electing coverage

November 26, 2019

Health care providers

November 26, 2019

Want to receive updates from us? Subscribe to our Paid Leave — Health Care Coordinators & Community Workers newsletter. Health Care Providers A health care provider is someone licensed to…

Get help

November 26, 2019

Do you need help applying for Paid Family and Medical Leave? Our Customer Care Team is here to help. You can reach us by phone at (833) 717-2273, Monday through…

Estimate your weekly pay

November 26, 2019

Apply now

November 26, 2019

Submit your application within 30 days after your qualifying event happens. Answer a few quick questions to see if now is the right time to apply for Paid Family and…

Get ready to apply

November 26, 2019

1. Check your eligibility. Answer a few quick questions to see if now is the right time to apply for Paid Family and Medical Leave. You can use Paid Leave…

Disputes

November 25, 2019

Workers You may file a complaint with the Employment Security Department if you feel your employer has: Interfered with your ability to apply for or receive Paid Leave benefits, or …

Legal notices

November 25, 2019

Find out how paid leave works

November 25, 2019

When can you take Paid Leave? There are two main types of Paid Leave available: Medical leave Your serious health condition prevents you from working. For prenatal or postnatal care,…

Home

November 25, 2019

It’s here. It’s yours. Paid Family and Medical Leave is a benefit for Washington workers. It’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when…