1. Initiative 1433 – Paid Sick Leave Law
Passed by WA State voters Nov 8, 2016
Purpose to promote public health, family stability and economic security, balanced with demands of workplace
Dept of Labor & Industries (L&I) to adopt and implement rules to carry out and enforce initiative

2. Primary Impacted Employees
Temporary Nonexempt Classified & Pro Staff employees
Student employees (including work study); excludes most salaried students

3. Sick Leave Accrual Please note if you are a member of a bargaining unit this information may be subject to bargaining
Accrue 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
Accrue for all hours worked on and after Jan 1, 2018 or date of hire; whichever is later
Employees can carry 40 hours of sick leave into new calendar year (January 1)
90 calendar day waiting period after start date

4. Hour Limits Sick leave will count toward these hours limits:
19 hour limit per week for student employees
350 hours limit to be covered under CBA
1050 hour limit for temporary employees

5. Viewing Leave Balances
Employees can view their leave balances via Web4U
Leave balances will also appear on bottom of earning statements
Departments can run PWRCLVE report in Banner to review leave balances
Employee will only be paid for sick leave hours they have available

6. Sick Leave Reinstatement Please note if you are a member of a bargaining unit this information may be subject to bargaining
If employee terminates and is rehired within 12 months, previously accrued, unused sick leave will be reinstated
If period of time employee separates from employment extends into following calendar year, only 40 hours reinstated

7. Sick Leave Usage
Employee entitled to use paid sick leave for authorized purposes outlined in RCW (1)(b) and (c)
An absence resulting from an employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; to accommodate the employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or an employee's need for preventive medical care;
To allow the employee to provide care for a family member with a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; care of a family member who needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or care for a family member who needs preventive medical care; and

8. Sick Leave Usage cont.
When the employee's place of business has been closed by order of a public official for any health-related reason, or when an employee's child's school or place of care has been closed for such a reason.
An employee is authorized to use paid sick leave for absences that qualify for leave under the domestic violence leave act, chapter RCW.

9. Requesting Sick Leave
Employees must notify their supervisor if they know ahead of time that they plan on taking sick leave. Follow the normal departmental procedures for requesting time off or complete the Leave Request Form* and submit to supervisor.
*Leave Request Form now includes temporary and student employees.

10. Time Sheet User Guides
Time Sheet User Guides updated for Temporary and Student Employees
Temporary Staff
Student Employees

11. Student Employment Center
The Student Employment Center has more information specific to student employees on website.

12. Questions? Temporary Employees – contact Human Resources at x3774
Student Employees – contact Student Employment Center at x3158