Section 357-31-380. What is the purpose of the state leave sharing program?

The purpose of the state leave sharing program is to permit state employees, at no significantly increased cost to the state for providing leave, to come to the aid of another state employee who is likely to take leave without pay or terminate his or her employment because:

(1) The employee has been called to service in the uniformed services;

(2) The employee is volunteering with a governmental agency or a nonprofit organization when a state of emergency has been declared within the United States;

(3) The employee or a relative or household member is suffering from an extraordinary or severe illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition; or

(4) The employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as defined in RCW 41.04.655.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 08-15-043, § 357-31-380, filed 7/11/08, effective 10/1/08; WSR 08-07-063, § 357-31-380, filed 3/17/08, effective 4/18/08; WSR 05-08-139, § 357-31-380, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.]

Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 08-15-043, § 357-31-380, filed 7/11/08, effective 10/1/08; WSR 08-07-063, § 357-31-380, filed 3/17/08, effective 4/18/08; WSR 05-08-139, § 357-31-380, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.