Paid Sick Days

All workers deserve time to take care of themselves and their loved ones without fear of losing wages or employment. EOI was instrumental in passing paid sick and safe leave in Seattle and Tacoma and in formulating the policy for statewide paid sick leave, which went into effect on January 1, 2018.

Most workers in Washington now have the right to earn at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours they work. This leave can be used for illnesses, injuries, or medical appointments of workers or their family as well as for legal or safety concerns related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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A Fair Deal at Work
Paid Leave in Washington Fact Sheet

Know the difference between paid sick days and paid family and medical leave

A Fair Deal at Work
Time Is Money, Unless You’re Salaried

Washington’s Minimum Wage, Sick Leave, and Overtime Laws Haven’t Been Updated in 40 Years

Paid Sick Days
Testimony by Marilyn Watkins opposing SB 6578 and SB 6087

The bills would limit paid sick days and minimum wage ordinances

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Paid Sick Days

June 29, 2023

How Washington’s Paid Leave Benefits Queer and BIPOC Families

Under PFML, Chosen Family is Family

Early Learning

February 11, 2022

Washington’s Child Care Workers Deserve Better—Starting With More Paid Sick Time

As we head into year three of the pandemic, investments in the child care workforce are much-needed and long overdue

Funding Public Services

August 24, 2021

2021 Federal Reconciliation Package Priorities

The U.S. Congress is working out the details of a Human and Care Infrastructure package that will make major investments in childcare, health care, paid family and medical leave and more

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