Who is eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave? Can part-time or seasonal employees take leave?

Nearly every Washington worker can qualify for Paid Family and Medical Leave as long as they worked a minimum of 820 hours (about 16 hours a week) in Washington over the last year.

Full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal work counts. All the hours an employee works in Washington count toward eligibility, even if they work multiple jobs or switch employers. The 820 hours can be at one job or combined from multiple jobs.