WAC 296-130-010. Purpose

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 › Chapter 296-130 › Section 296-130-010

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It is in the public interest for employers to accommodate employees by providing reasonable leaves from work for family reasons. This chapter serves to establish a minimum standard allowing an employee to use the employee's sick leave or other paid time off to care for a sick family member.

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