Definitions. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)
RCW 49.76.020
in effectThe definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Child," "spouse," "parent," "parent-in-law," "grandparent," and "sick leave and other paid time off" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.265 . (2) "Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 . (3) "Department," "director," "employer," and "employee" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.005 . (4) "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 . (5) "Family member" means any individual whose relationship to the employee can be classified as a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or person with whom the employee has a dating relationship. (6) "Intermittent leave" is leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason. (7) "Reduced leave schedule" means a leave schedule that reduces the usual number of hours per workweek, or hours per workday, of an employee. (8) "Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.125.030 . (9) "Stalking" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.46.110 .
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Child," "spouse," "parent," "parent-in-law," "grandparent," and "sick leave and other paid time off" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.265 .
(2) "Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(3) "Department," "director," "employer," and "employee" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.005 .
(4) "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(5) "Family member" means any individual whose relationship to the employee can be classified as a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or person with whom the employee has a dating relationship.
(6) "Intermittent leave" is leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason.
(7) "Reduced leave schedule" means a leave schedule that reduces the usual number of hours per workweek, or hours per workday, of an employee.
(8) "Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.125.030 .
(9) "Stalking" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.46.110 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.76&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026