AWC Legislative Bulletin - Volume 31, No. 10
March 17, 2008
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Leave for Family of Military Personnel (SB 6447)
This bill as introduced establishes the Family Military Leave Act under which an employee is allowed to take up to 15 days of unpaid leave while their military spouse is on leave or prior to deployment. Before final passage the bill was amended to increase paid military leave granted to public employees from 15 days to 21 days per year. Having passed the Legislature, this bill is now with the Governor.
Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence (SHB 2602)
Under this legislation, an employee may take reasonable or intermittent leave from work, or work on a reduced schedule for specific activities related to an employee or family member being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking for themselves or a family member. The employee may choose to use paid or unpaid leave. This bill has passed the Legislature and was delivered to the Governor on March 12.
Medicare Only Benefits (HB 2510)
This bill provides the option for law enforcement officers, fire fighters and other public employees who had previously opted out of Medicare to obtain Medicare coverage. HB 2510 passed the Legislature and was delivered to the Governor on March 12.
Worker’s Compensation Claims on Appeal (E2SHB 3139)
This bill provides that a claim for worker’s compensation is payable to the claimant during an employer appeal unless the BIIA (Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals) orders a stay. The bill includes a provision to reimburse self-insured employers for overpayments during the appeals process if those overpayments can not be recovered from the claimant. Finally, the bill calls for a study of appeals of worker’s compensation cases on state fund and self-insured employers. The bill passed the Legislature and is now with the Governor.
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