Requesting Leave
If the need for leave is foreseeable, provide 30 days' written notice of your intent to take leave. Notice must contain at least the anticipated timing and duration of leave. If unforeseeable, provide written notice as soon as practical. Failure to provide proper notice may result in the denial of leave for a period of time equal to the number of days that notice was insufficient.
Questions and Applying for Benefits
If you have questions regarding this policy, contact Human Resources department. If you are eligible for PFML benefits, you may obtain detailed information about the program and apply for benefits through the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) website at https://paidleave.wa.gov/.
Health Insurance
Your health insurance will continue while you are on leave. If you contribute to the cost of your health insurance, you must continue to pay your portion of the premium cost during your leave.
Interaction with Other Laws
PFML is in addition to any leave for sickness or temporary disability because of pregnancy or childbirth.
The use of FMLA does not reduce your allowed PFML benefit, so it is possible to use both types of leave. PFML and FMLA will run concurrently unless otherwise required by law.
Job Restoration
Unless you have been identified as a key employee (as defined under the FMLA) prior to taking PFML, upon return from leave you will be restored to your previous or an equivalent job, provided you worked for the Company for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months before taking leave.
Retaliation
The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave under the Washington PFML program. Paid Sick Leave (Accrual Method) CREA, LLC provides paid sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with Washington’s Paid Sick Leave Law.
Eligibility
All employees are eligible for sick leave.
Reasons for Leave
Sick leave may be taken for the following reasons:
To care for your own or a family member’s mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition, including the need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment, and preventive medical care. When your place of business or your child’s school or place of care has been closed by order of a public official for any health-related reason or after the declaration of an emergency by a local or state government or agency, or by the federal government. For absences that qualify for leave under the state’s Domestic Violence Leave Act (DVLA).
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