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Overview
Eligibility
Use of Accrued Leave
To Apply
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Overview

Under the Washington State Law (RCW 49.76.010) if an employee or an employee’s family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, the employee may take a reasonable amount of unpaid leave or use any accrued leave to recover from and cope with the effects of such violence.  Family member’s are defined as siblingparent, step-parent, parent-in-law, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, minor/dependent child, child, and for whom the employee has a dating relationship.

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Find a Form
Online Incident Report
HRS Contacts

Leave Programs

Medical Leave
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking Leave
Long Term Disability
Pregnancy/Parental Related
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Military Related Leaves
Shared Leave
Workplace Injury/Illness
Leave Policies & Programs
Reasonable Accommodation
Faculty Modified Duties
Other Leaves

Eligibility

WSU employees.

Use of Accrued Leave

Employees may use accrued sick leave, annual leave, compensatory time, personal holiday and leave without pay. They may move in and out of pay status during this leave.

Employees who exhaust all of their own accrued sick, annual leave, personal holiday, and compensatory time may also be eligible for the State of Washington Shared Leave program. See the Disability Services – Shared Leave program page

To Apply

To apply for leave under this provision, complete the Domestic Violence Leave Request Form located on the forms page and returns it to HRS.

Supporting documentation as described on the form may also need to be provided to HRS.

Resources