In this survey report, we explore how employers design and administer PTO programs in 2026, with a focus on the policy choices that shape employee access and organizational consistency.
Updated statement and guidance for clarity and to reflect amended rules regarding maintenance of health benefits during leave, effective January 1, 2026.
As mandated by the Washington State Employment Security Department, covered employers must provide the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Job Protection Rights Notice to eligible employees who take more than two weeks of continuous paid family and medical leave (or 14 days of intermittent leave).