Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

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The Washington Employment Security Department is periodically releasing new and updated regulations on Washington’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (WPFML law), which became effective January 1, 2019. Please join us for this complimentary one-hour webinar, scheduled to take place a week after the state issues new regulations about notice requirements, benefit applications, and other topics. This timely webinar will provide insight regarding what employers need to know about the new law.

Topics

• Preparing for the first round of reporting and payment obligations by the end of April
• Confirming that employers are appropriately deducting employee premiums, and the advance notice requirements before employers can change the deduction amount
• Summarizing the interplay between the WPFML law, state and local paid sick and safe leave laws in Washington, and the Family Medical Leave Act
• Discussing the latest regulations from the Washington Employment Security Department
• Frequently asked questions