RCW 49.76.020
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)"Child," "spouse," "parent," "parent-in-law," "grandparent," and "sick leave and other paid time off" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.265 .
(2)"Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(3)"Department," "director," "employer," and "employee" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.005 .
(4)"Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(5)"Family member" means any individual whose relationship to the employee can be classified as a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or person with whom the employee has a dating relationship.
(6)"Intermittent leave" is leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason.
(7)"Reduced leave schedule" means a leave schedule that reduces the usual number of hours per workweek, or hours per workday, of an employee.
(8)"Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.125.030 .
(9)"Stalking" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.46.110 .
[ 2021 c 215 s 152 ; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 s 90 ; 2008 c 286 s 2 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900 .
Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 ss 90-98: See note following RCW 49.77.040 .
RCW 49.76.020
Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)"Child," "spouse," "parent," "parent-in-law," "grandparent," and "sick leave and other paid time off" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.265 .
(2)"Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(3)"Department," "director," "employer," and "employee" have the same meanings as in RCW 49.12.005 .
(4)"Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in RCW 7.105.010 .
(5)"Family member" means any individual whose relationship to the employee can be classified as a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or person with whom the employee has a dating relationship.
(6)"Hate crime" means the commission, attempted commission, or alleged commission of an offense described in RCW 9A.36.080 . "Hate crime" includes, but is not limited to, offenses that are committed through online or internet-based communication.
(7)"Intermittent leave" is leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason.
(8)"Reduced leave schedule" means a leave schedule that reduces the usual number of hours per workweek, or hours per workday, of an employee.
(9)"Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.125.030 .
(10)"Stalking" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.46.110 .
[ 2025 c 375 s 2 ; 2021 c 215 s 152 ; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 s 90 ; 2008 c 286 s 2 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015 (2)(k).
Effective date — 2025 c 375: See note following RCW 49.76.030 .
Effective date — 2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900 .
Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 5 ss 90-98: See note following RCW 49.77.040 .