Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Employment_Security_Department_of_Washington
gptkbp:allows leave for family caregiving
leave for personal medical reasons
up to 12 weeks of leave
up to 16 weeks of leave for pregnancy complications
gptkbp:applies_to employees in Washington State
gptkbp:effective_date January 1, 2020
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Washington_State_Legislature
gptkbp:excludes self-employed individuals unless opted in
gptkbp:has_been implemented in phases
a model for other states
subject to public discussion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
gptkbp:includes bonding with a new child
dealing with a military family member's deployment
caring for a family member with a serious health condition
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing workplace discrimination
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy think tanks
gptkbp:is_associated_with improved employee retention
gptkbp:is_available_in full-time employees
part-time employees
temporary employees
gptkbp:is_designed_to promote work-life balance
support working families
reduce financial stress during family emergencies
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by state performance metrics
its economic impact
gptkbp:is_funded_by state budget allocations
employee payroll contributions
shared premiums from employees and employers
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:is_linked_to better health outcomes for families
gptkbp:is_monitored_by state agencies
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some business organizations
gptkbp:is_part_of Washington State's social safety net
a broader trend in family leave policies
state employee benefits package
the Family and Medical Leave Act framework
the social contract in Washington State
gptkbp:is_promoted_by family advocacy organizations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:New_York_Paid_Family_Leave
gptkb:California_Paid_Family_Leave
gptkbp:is_subject_to state labor laws
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_updated_by legislative amendments
gptkbp:provides paid family leave
job protection during leave
paid medical leave
partial wage replacement
gptkbp:requires application process for benefits
notification to employer
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the need for family leave policies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jay_Inslee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4