WAC 296-135-040. Choice and manner of leave allowed

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 › Chapter 296-135 › Section 296-135-040

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(1) An employee may choose to take any of the following types of leave under these rules:

(a) Unpaid leave; or

(b) Paid leave, including sick leave and other paid time off; or

(c) Compensatory time.

(2) An employee may choose to take leave, whether unpaid or paid, in any manner as follows:

(a) Intermittent leave; or

(b) Leave on a reduced work schedule; or

(c) In a single block of time.

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