Apply now – Washington States Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid Family and Medical Leave is a new benefit for people who work in Washington—and it's available now Find out if you qualify and apply to receive paid time off to care for yourself or a family member
Paid Leave Account Management User Guide The SecureAccess Washington (SAW) and Paid Leave Portals SecureAccess Washington (SAW) is an online portal used to access Washington state services securely You only need one SAW account to access services from state agencies, including Paid Family and Medical Leave In SAW you can link to the Paid Family and Medical Leave service and manage your SAW account profile and settings Once linked
File your weekly claim – Washington States Paid Family and Medical Leave Weekly claims are how you get paid once your leave begins If you used a paper application, file weekly claims by calling the Customer Care Team If you applied online, file your weekly claims by logging in to your Paid Leave account By law, submitted weekly claims must be processed within 14 days If approved for payment, you can expect payment in 3 – 5 business days due to bank processing
File your quarterly report and pay premiums – Washington States Paid . . . File your report and pay premiums Paid Leave provides paid time off when Washington workers need it most, and WA Cares allows you to plan for the future By reporting key information and contributing premium payments, employers play an important role in keeping the programs strong and supporting employees when they qualify for benefits
Paid Leave Benefit Application User Guide Introduction This user guide will help you use the SecureAccess Washington (SAW) and Paid Family and Medical Leave online portals You must login to the SAW portal to access the Paid Leave portal See the table of contents for specific tasks and the info boxes, like the one below, for additional information that may answer your questions or help you work through common issues