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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.12.265 (2026)

Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Child" means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis who is: (a) Under eighteen years of age; or (b) eighteen years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
(2) "Grandparent" means a parent of a parent of an employee.
(3) "Parent" means a biological or adoptive parent of an employee or an individual who stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a child.
(4) "Parent-in-law" means a parent of the spouse of an employee.
(5) "Sick leave or other paid time off" means time allowed under the terms of an appropriate state law, collective bargaining agreement, or employer policy, as applicable, to an employee for illness, vacation, and personal holiday. If paid time is not allowed to an employee for illness, "sick leave or other paid time off" also means time allowed under the terms of an appropriate state law, collective bargaining agreement, or employer policy, as applicable, to an employee for disability under a plan, fund, program, or practice that is: (a) Not covered by the employee retirement income security act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.; and (b) not established or maintained through the purchase of insurance.
(6) "Spouse" means a husband or wife, as the case may be.
[ 2005 c 499 s 1; 2002 c 243 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective date—2002 c 243: "This act takes effect January 1, 2003." [ 2002 c 243 s 4.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2004–2019 · leading case: Alaska Airlines v. Judy Schurke, 898 F.3d 904 (9th Cir. 2018).
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Alaska Airlines v. Judy Schurke, 898 F.3d 904 (9th Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “, Emp’t Standards, Frequently Asked Questions About the Family Care Act, Question 17 (December 3, 2009); see also Wash. Rev. Code § 49.12.265 (5) (“‘Sick leave or other paid time off’ means time allowed .”
Rachelle Honeycutt & Gabriel Westergreen v. Phillips 66 Co., 389 P.3d 773 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 8× “” RCW 49.12.265(5). As amended, the definition statute provides that [(1)] “Sick leave or other paid time off ” means time allowed under the terms of an appropriate state law, collective bargain *714 ing agreement, or employer policy, as applicable, to an employee for illness,…”
McGinnis v. State, 99 P.3d 1240 (Wash. 2004). “12 RCW and the rules adopted thereunder did not apply to the state or its agencies and political subdivisions except as expressly provided for in RCW 49.12.265 through 49.12.295, 49.12.350 through 49.”
McGinnis v. State, 152 Wash. 2d 639 (Wash. 2004). “12 RCW and the rules adopted thereunder did not apply to the state or its agencies and political subdivisions except as expressly provided for in RCW 49.12.265 through 49.12.295, 49.12.350 through 49.”
Alaska Airlines v. Judy Schurke, 846 F.3d 1081 (9th Cir. 2017). “§ 151-188 ; Wash. Rev. Code § 49.12.265 -.295. The district court agreed with Masserant, her union, and the Department of Labor & Industries that the RLA does not preempt state enforcement of the WFCA because Masserant’s WFCA claims are independent of the parties’ CBA.”
Phillips 66 Co. v. Sacks, No. 2:19-cv-00174 (W.D. Wash. Sept. 10, 2019). · cites it 5× “3d at 778 (interpreting RCW 49.12.265(5)). Thus, if WFCA applied to Phillips 66’s 20 Plan, Ms.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 49.12.265(5): 2 cases
Rachelle Honeycutt & Gabriel Westergreen v. Phillips 66 Co., 389 P.3d 773 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “” RCW 49.12.265(5). As amended, the definition statute provides that [(1)] “Sick leave or other paid time off ” means time allowed under the terms of an appropriate state law, collective bargain *714 ing agreement, or employer policy, as applicable, to an employee for illness,…”
Phillips 66 Co. v. Sacks, No. 2:19-cv-00174 (W.D. Wash. Sept. 10, 2019). “3d at 778 (interpreting RCW 49.12.265(5)). Thus, if WFCA applied to Phillips 66’s 20 Plan, Ms.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 49.12.265(5)(a): 1 case
Phillips 66 Co. v. Sacks, No. 2:19-cv-00174 (W.D. Wash. Sept. 10, 2019). “3d at 778 (interpreting RCW 49.12.265(5)). Thus, if WFCA applied to Phillips 66’s 20 Plan, Ms.”
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