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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_040

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-135-040
- **Heading:** WAC 296-135-040. Choice and manner of leave allowed
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-135 / Section 296-135-040

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 296-135-001 WAC 296-135-001. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_001.md)
- [WAC 296-135-010 WAC 296-135-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_010.md)
- [WAC 296-135-020 WAC 296-135-020. Reasons for taking leave](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_020.md)
- [WAC 296-135-030 WAC 296-135-030. Types of activities for which leave is allowed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_030.md)
- [WAC 296-135-040 WAC 296-135-040. Choice and manner of leave allowed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_040.md)
- [WAC 296-135-050 WAC 296-135-050. Duration of leave allowed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_050.md)
- [WAC 296-135-060 WAC 296-135-060. Advance notice and timing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_060.md)
- [WAC 296-135-070 WAC 296-135-070. Verification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_070.md)
- [WAC 296-135-080 WAC 296-135-080. Employee's duty to provide information to the employer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_080.md)
- [WAC 296-135-090 WAC 296-135-090. Employer's duty to keep information confidential](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_090.md)
- [WAC 296-135-100 WAC 296-135-100. Maintaining pay and benefits accrued before taking leave](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_100.md)
- [WAC 296-135-110 WAC 296-135-110. Employer's duty after employee returns from leave](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_110.md)
- [WAC 296-135-120 WAC 296-135-120. Health insurance during leave](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_120.md)
- [WAC 296-135-130 WAC 296-135-130. Rights are in addition to other rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_130.md)

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