Definitions
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.29.010
in effect4.29.010 - Definitions
Unless another meaning is clearly indicated from the context, as used in this Chapter 4.29:
"Child" means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a step child, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis, who is:
1. Under 18 years of age; or
2. 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
"City" means The City of Seattle.
"Domestic partner" means an individual designated by a City officer or employee in an affidavit filed pursuant to Section 4.30.020 and qualified under Section 4.30.010.
"Eligible employee" means an individual who has completed six months of City employment as an employee, as defined in Section 4.04.030, or as a temporary worker eligible for benefits under subsection 4.20.055.C.
"Grandchild" means a child of the employee's child.
"Grandparent" means a parent of the employee's parent.
"Health care provider" means any provider included in subsection 4.24.005.B.
"Parent" means the parent of an employee or the parent of the employee's spouse/domestic partner, or an individual who stood in loco parentis to an employee or the employee's spouse/domestic partner when the employee or the employee's spouse/domestic partner was a child.
"Qualifying death" means either (a) the death of a child or (b) the death of a domestic partner or spouse either from childbirth or from complications related to childbirth.
"Qualifying family member" mean spouse or domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling.
"Reduced leave schedule" means a leave schedule that reduces the usual number of hours per workweek, or hours per workday, of an employee.
"Rolling 12-month period" means a 12-month period measured backward from the day that the employee wants to use paid family care leave.
"Runs concurrently" means substitutes for or counts toward another leave entitlement.
"Serious health condition" means an injury, illness, impairment, or physical or mental condition that includes:
1. Inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility; or
2. Continuing treatment by a health care provider.
"Sibling" means sibling of the employee.
"Spouse" means spouse of the employee.
"Week" means 40 hours, prorated for part-time employees.
(Ord. 126011, § 9, 2019; Ord. 125834, § 1, 2019; Ord. 125260, § 6, 2017.)
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_CH4.29PAFACALE_4.29.010DEFetched: 11/1/2026