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2019 Senate Bill 5449: Concerning paid family and medical leave
Introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser (Kent) (D) on January 21, 2019
Referred to the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee on January 21, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 28, 2019
Makes technical corrections and reorganizes the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) statutes.
Modifies the definition of wages and employment benefits and creates a new definition for the term remuneration.
Authorizes employer to waive several provisions that will make it easier for employees to obtain PFML benefits.
Adds provisions concerning privacy and access to confidential records.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 29, 2019