Notice.
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.26.020
in effect4.26.020 - Notice.
A. In any case in which the necessity for leave under subsection 4.26.010.A.1 or 4.26.010.A.2 is foreseeable based on an expected birth or placement, the employee shall provide the City with at least 30 days' notice, before the date of leave is to begin, of the employee's intention to take leave, except that if the date of birth or placement requires leave to begin in less than 30 days, the employee shall provide such notice as is practicable.
B. If the necessity for leave under subsection 4.26.010.A.3, 4.26.010.A.4, or 4.26.010.B is foreseeable based on planned medical treatment, the employee shall:
1. Make a reasonable effort to schedule the treatment so as not to disrupt unduly the operations of the City, subject to the approval of the health care provider of the employee or the health care provider of the qualifying family member; and
2. Provide the City with not less than 30 days' notice, before the date the leave is to begin, of the employee's intention to take the leave, except that if the date of the treatment requires leave to begin in less than 30 days, the employee shall provide notice as soon as practicable.
C. Failure to provide notice as prescribed in this Section 4.26.020 shall be grounds to deny leave.
(Ord. 126011, § 3, 2019; Ord. 122968, § 3, 2009; Ord. 116761, § 1, 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_4.26.020NOFetched: 11/1/2026