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Report Link New Leave Law in Washington Benefits Military Families.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 25, 2008 Washington's new leave law allows an employee whose spouse is a member of the United States Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves to take up to 15 days of unpaid leave while his or her spouse is on leave from deployment, or before and up to deployment, during times of military conflict declared by the President or Congress. The new law, effective June 12, 2008, applies to all public and private employers. Eligible employees are entitled to the 15 days of leave for each deployment of the military spouse. Report Link Domestic Violence Leave Law Takes Effect in Washington State.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 25, 2008 Washington State has enacted legislation guaranteeing "reasonable leave" for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The new law, effective April 1, 2008, aims to "reduce the devastating economic consequences" for victims of these crimes and to better protect their safety. The new legislation applies to all public and private employers, with the exception of temporary staffing agencies, regardless of size. Report Link Washington Enacts Paid Family Leave Law.Jackson Lewis LLP - May 16, 2007 Making Washington the second state to mandate paid family leave, Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a bill directing an as yet undesignated state agency to establish and administer the family leave insurance program slated to begin on October 1, 2009. Under the new law, approved on May 8, 2007, employees in the state are entitled to up to five weeks' paid family leave "because of the birth of a child of the employee and in order to care for the child," or "because of the placement of a child with the employee for adoption." The law also provides certain employees with re-employment after taking leave. Report Link Amendments to Washington Family and Medical Leave Law Equate with Current Federal Standards.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 10, 2006 On March 15, 2006, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law substantial amendments to the state's Family and Medical Leave Act (2006 Wash. Laws ch. 59). The law entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 work weeks of leave per year for the arrival of a new child (through birth, adoption or foster placement with the employee), or for the serious health condition of the employee or the employee's spouse, child or parent, if those family members need the employee's care. Report Link Washington State Workplace Legislation for 2002: Law Mandates Paid Leave to Care for Additional Family Members.Jackson Lewis LLP - June 15, 2002 The new law expands the requirements so employees may use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a biological or adopted child, a foster or stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis who is under 18, or to care for a spouse, parent, parent-in-law, or grandparent who has a serious health condition or an emergency condition.
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