Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act has been amended to, among other changes, provide employers with access to claim information that may be helpful in administering concurrent leave and supplemental benefit programs. Washington Minimum Wage Act has been amended to require payment of standalone unused paid sick and safe time upon separation of employment for non-residential construction workers. Seattle is the first city to pass permanent paid sick and safe time requirements for app-based, gig economy workers.

Spring has sprung in the State of Washington, and there are several new paid leave developments taking root. First, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which generally provides leave with partial wage replacement of up to 90% to eligible employees, has been amended to (a) provide greater access to information regarding employees’ leave claims, (b) increase employer reporting requirements, (c) clarify provisions regarding leave to bond with a new child following placement, self-employment, and filing of claims when an employee is deceased, and (d) create a pilot program for Transportation Network Company drivers to access benefits as self-employed individuals. Second, an amendment to the Washington Minimum Wage Act specific to non-residential construction workers makes Washington the first state in the nation to require payment of standalone unused paid sick and safe time upon separation of employment. Finally, furthering the blossoming...

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