Interaction with other leave benefits and family medical leave laws
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.26.070
in effect4.26.070 - Interaction with other leave benefits and family medical leave laws
A. An employee need not exhaust accrued paid leave balances prior to requesting or taking leave under this Chapter 4.26.070.
B. The leave benefit provided by this Chapter 4.26 shall run concurrent with federal and state family and medical leave laws.
C. An employee who is not entitled to leave under this Chapter 4.26 but otherwise qualifies for the State paid family and medical leave program shall be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence. The employee shall be afforded the same job protections and be subject to the same obligations under this leave of absence as though they were covered by this Chapter 4.26. The Seattle Human Resources Director shall promulgate rules for the administration of such leave.
(Ord. 126011, § 5, 2019; 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_4.26.070INOTLEBEFAMELELAFetched: 11/1/2026
