RCW 49.12.360
Parental leave—Discrimination prohibited.
(1) An employer must grant an adoptive parent or a stepparent, at the time of birth or initial placement for adoption of a child under the age of six, the same leave under the same terms as the employer grants to biological parents. As a term of leave, an employer may restrict leave to those living with the child at the time of birth or initial placement.
(2) An employer must grant the same leave upon the same terms for men as it does for women.
(3) The department shall administer and investigate violations of this section. Notices of infraction, penalties, and appeals shall be administered in the same manner as violations under RCW 49.12.285.
(4) For purposes of this section, "leave" means any leave from employment granted to care for a newborn or a newly adopted child at the time of placement for adoption.
(5) Nothing in this section requires an employer to:
(a) Grant leave equivalent to maternity disability leave; or
(b) Establish a leave policy to care for a newborn or newly placed child if no such leave policy is in place for any of its employees.
[ 2003 c 401 § 4; 1989 1st ex.s. c 11 § 23.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Intent—Effective date—2003 c 401: See notes following RCW 49.12.187.
Effective date—1989 1st ex.s. c 11: See note following RCW 49.12.350.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.
49.12.020 - Conditions of employment—Wages.
49.12.033 - Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.
49.12.041 - Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions—Statements, inspections authorized.
49.12.050 - Employer's record of employees.
49.12.091 - Investigation information—Findings—Rules prescribing minimum wages, working conditions.
49.12.105 - Variance order—Application—Issuance—Contents—Termination.
49.12.110 - Exceptions to minimum scale—Special certificate or permit.
49.12.121 - Wages and working conditions of minors—Special rules—Work permits.
49.12.123 - Work permit for minor required.
49.12.124 - Actors or performers—Work permits and variances for minors.
49.12.130 - Witness protected—Penalty.
49.12.140 - Complaint of noncompliance.
49.12.150 - Civil action to recover underpayment.
49.12.185 - Exemptions from chapter.
49.12.187 - Collective bargaining rights not affected.
49.12.200 - Women may pursue any calling open to men.
49.12.240 - Employee inspection of personnel file.
49.12.250 - Employee inspection of personnel file—Erroneous or disputed information.
49.12.260 - Employee inspection of personnel file—Limitations.
49.12.265 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Definitions.
49.12.270 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members.
49.12.275 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Poster required.
49.12.280 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Administration and enforcement.
49.12.285 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Monetary penalties.
49.12.287 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Discharge of employee not permitted.
49.12.290 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Collective bargaining agreement not reduced.
49.12.295 - Sick leave, time off—Care of family members—Notification of employers.
49.12.300 - House-to-house sales by minor—Registration of employer.
49.12.310 - House-to-house sales by minor—Advertising by employer—Penalty.
49.12.350 - Parental leave—Legislative findings.
49.12.360 - Parental leave—Discrimination prohibited.
49.12.370 - Parental leave—Collective bargaining agreement or employee benefit plan—Application.
49.12.380 - Child labor laws—Information program.
49.12.390 - Child labor laws—Violations—Civil penalties—Restraining orders.
49.12.400 - Child labor laws—Appeal.
49.12.410 - Child labor laws—Violations—Criminal penalties.
49.12.420 - Child labor laws—Exclusive remedies.
49.12.450 - Compensation for required employee work apparel—Exceptions—Changes.
49.12.471 - Farm internship pilot project.
49.12.480 - Meal and rest breaks for health care facility employees.
49.12.902 - Effective date—1991 c 303 §§ 3-7.
49.12.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.