People working in Washington will soon see an increase to their Paid Family & Medical Leave premium, according to the Employment Security Department of Washington State. Starting January 1, 2026, the ...

Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This could mean reduced benefits or ...

Washington state’s paid leave program is facing a shortfall of $350 million after years of error-prone forecasting. Among the program’s flaws in Washington: They plan for the future by looking ...

Employers should take note, amendments to Washington state's Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML) included in HB 1213 significantly broaden job restoration rights, attempt to address leave ...

The Senate and House have passed a bill that would give paid parental leave for state workers. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has said it's a top priority on her agenda. A bill that would give state ...

Washington state recently enacted a slew of laws that will impact employers across the state. Most of the new laws expand protections for employees, but some offer relief to employers as they adjust ...

Congressional Republicans are poised to expand an obscure tax credit that helps companies provide paid family leave for their workforces, with plans to make the rarely used provision permanent.

Allowing workers to use their paid sick leave to take time off for immigration proceedings is one of the ways Washington state lawmakers are trying to support immigrants facing tougher federal ...