Section 357-31-330. For what reasons may an employer grant leave without pay?

Leave without pay may be allowed for any of the following reasons in accordance with the employer's leave policy:

(1) For any reason leave with pay may be granted, as long as the conditions for leave with pay are met;

(2) Educational leave;

(3) Leave for government service in the public interest;

(4) Military leave of absence as required by WAC 357-31-370;

(5) Parental leave as required by WAC 357-31-460;

(6) Family care emergencies as required by WAC 357-31-295;

(7) Bereavement or condolence;

(8) Absence due to inclement weather as provided in WAC 357-31-255;

(9) To accommodate annual work schedules of employees occupying cyclic year positions as specified in WAC 357-19-295;

(10) Serious health condition of an eligible employee's child, spouse, registered domestic partner, or parent as required by WAC 357-31-525;

(11) Leave taken voluntarily to reduce the effect of an employer's layoff;

(12) Leave that is authorized in advance by the appointing authority as part of a plan to reasonably accommodate a person of disability; or

(13) Employees receiving time loss compensation.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 09-17-056 and 09-18-113, § 357-31-330, filed 8/13/09 and 9/2/09, effective 12/3/09; WSR 09-03-014, § 357-31-330, filed 1/9/09, effective 2/13/09; WSR 05-08-138, § 357-31-330, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.]

Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 09-17-056 and 09-18-113, § 357-31-330, filed 8/13/09 and 9/2/09, effective 12/3/09; WSR 09-03-014, § 357-31-330, filed 1/9/09, effective 2/13/09; WSR 05-08-138, § 357-31-330, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.

Rules

357-31-370,357-31-460,357-31-295,357-31-255,357-19-295,357-31-525,