Paid family or medical leave protection.

RCW 49.45.060
in effect
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Except in the cases exempted under RCW 49.45.030 (1) (b) through (d), an employer may not include an employee in an order of a mass layoff if the employee is currently on paid family or medical leave under Title 50A RCW. Except in the cases exempted under RCW 49.45.030 (1) (b) through (d), an employer may not include an employee in an order of a mass layoff if the employee is currently on paid family or medical leave under Title 50A RCW.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.45&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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