The Washington State Family Leave Act (FLA) (2006) builds on the existing similar benefits found in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by providing additional benefits for women who are pregnant. Women employees who take leave from work for pregnancy-related conditions or childbirth and who qualify for leave under the federal FMLA are entitled to additional leave benefits under the state FLA.
For more detailed information:
Washington State Family Leave Act Q&A (122
KB PDF).
Table
of Family Care and Family Leave Laws (131
KB PDF)-
Provides a comparison of state and federal laws regarding leave for
pregnancy and other family care issues.