Leave taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule.
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.26.030
in effect4.26.030 - Leave taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule.
A. Leave under subsection 4.26.010.A.1 or 4.26.010.A.2 shall not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced schedule unless the employee and City agree otherwise.
Leave under subsection 4.26.010.A.3, 4.26.010.A.4, or 4.26.010.B may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule when medically necessary. Medical necessity shall be determined and certified by a health care provider as provided in subsection 4.26.040.F or 4.26.040.G. Leave under subsection 4.26.010.A.5 may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave basis regardless of whether or not there exists a medical necessity.
B. If an employee requests intermittent leave, or leave on a reduced leave schedule, under subsection 4.26.010.A.3, 4.26.010.A.4, or 4.26.010.B, that is foreseeable based on planned medical treatment, the City may require such employee to transfer temporarily to an available alternative position offered by the City for which the employee is qualified and that:
1. Has equivalent base pay and benefits; and
2. Better accommodates recurring periods of leave than the regular employment position of the employee.
(Ord. 122968, § 4, 2009; Ord. 116761, § 1(part), 1993.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT4PE_CH4.26FAMELE_4.26.030LETAINRELESCFetched: 11/1/2026