December 05, 2023
On November 14, 2023, the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) adopted rules to implement legislation that passed during the 2023 legislative session regarding the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. The new rules make changes to how the annual premium rate is calculated for employers and employees, allow employers to access information about their current employees who are taking paid family or medical leave, and align public records rules with agency rules that are already in place. The rules will be effective January 1, 2024.