Your right to sick leave
If you work in Washington State, you are probably eligible to earn paid sick leave effective January 1, 2018. Make sure that you are informed so that you understand your rights under the law.
FAQs for Employees
Eligible employees start earning paid sick leave January 1, 2018 when Washington State’s law (I-1433) goes into effect.
Employers are required to provide one hour of sick leave to an employee for every 40 hours worked.
You can use sick leave beginning on the 90th calendar day after starting employment.
If you or a family member is sick or seeking medical treatment, if your child’s school or daycare has been closed for health-related reasons, or if your absence from work qualifies under the Washington’s Domestic Violence Leave law.
Your eligibility depends on whether you are overtime eligible under the Washington overtime law.
In general, the law requires that your employers allow the use of sick leave in the same increments of an hour that it uses to record time for wage purposes.