# WAC 296-135-060: WAC 296-135-060. Advance notice and timing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_135_060

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-135-060
- **Heading:** WAC 296-135-060. Advance notice and timing
- **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 296-135-060

## Text

(1) Advance notice for foreseeable leave. As a condition of taking foreseeable leave, an employee shall give advance oral or written notice of the employee's intention to take leave under RCW 49.76.030 and these rules, subject to subsection (2) of this section.
(a) If the employer has a stated policy that requires advance notice for foreseeable leave then the employee shall follow that policy. A "stated policy" means a written policy communicated to the employee prior to the employee requesting leave under these rules.
(b) If the employer does not have a stated policy that requires advance notice for foreseeable leave under these rules by a certain time, then the employee must give advance notice as soon as practicable for the leave requested.
(2) Exemption from advance notice for unforeseeable leave. When an employee is unable to give advance notice to the employer because of an emergency or unforeseen circumstances due to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or hate crimes, the employee or their designee must give oral or written notice to the employer no later than the end of the first day that the employee takes such leave.

## 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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