Wash. Admin. Code § 357-31-330 - For what reasons may an employer grant leave without pay?

Leave without pay may be allowed for any of the following reasons in accordance with the employer's leave policy:

(1) For any reason leave with pay may be granted, as long as the conditions for leave with pay are met;

(2) Educational leave;

(3) Leave for government service in the public interest;

(4) Military leave of absence as required by WAC 357-31-370;

(5) Parental leave as required by WAC 357-31-460;

(6) Family care emergencies as required by WAC 357-31-295;

(7) Bereavement or condolence;

(8) Absence due to inclement weather as provided in WAC 357-31-255;

(9) To accommodate annual work schedules of employees occupying cyclic year positions as specified in WAC 357-19-295;

(10) Serious health condition of an eligible employee's child, spouse, registered domestic partner, or parent as required by WAC 357-31-525;

(11) Leave taken voluntarily to reduce the effect of an employer's layoff;

(12) Leave that is authorized in advance by the appointing authority as part of a plan to reasonably accommodate a person of disability;

(13) Employees receiving time loss compensation; or

(14) For an employee to protect themselves, or a relative or household member, from risk of exposure to an infectious or contagious disease. In determining whether to grant leave, an employer may consider current workload demands and business needs that require employees to perform their duties.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 357-31-330

Amended by WSR 21-12-020, Filed 5/24/2021, effective 7/1/2021 Amended by WSR 22-12-076, Filed 5/27/2022, effective 7/1/2022 Amended by WSR 23-24-021, Filed 11/28/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 09-17-056 and 09-18-113, § 357-31-330, filed 8/13/09 and 9/2/09, effective 12/3/09; 09-03-014, § 357-31-330, filed 1/9/09, effective 2/13/09; 05-08-138, § 357-31-330, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.