Paid Family and Medical Leave: Third Party Administrator Survey
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program is just getting started. We are collecting information to improve the process of building reporting tools that are required by law.
Paid Family and Medical Leave is a statewide insurance program that allows employees to take time off to care for themselves or their family in times of illness or injury, to welcome a new child into their home, and for certain military-connected events. It is separate from the new sick leave law, and employers have a responsibility to report employee wages and hours worked for the purposes of this law. We recognize the important role third-party administrators play in the success of businesses statewide, including the implementation of Paid Family and Medical Leave. Your input is highly valued, and we appreciate your time.
Quick Facts:
This statewide insurance plan requires employers to report employee wages and hours worked every quarter.
Premium collection begins in 2019 and claims for leave benefits start in 2020.
Workers can take leave for qualified events for up to 12 weeks generally, and up to 18 weeks under exceptional circumstances.
Premiums are 0.4% of gross wages and shared by employees (63%) and employers (37%).
Businesses with 50 or fewer employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium but are required to collect and remit the employee portion of the premium.