Submitted by Slatkalina t3_xsm27i in Washington
I'm confused about the waiting week concept. The website says the first week is unpaid, but if the minimum claim for leave is 8 hours, wouldn't you not even get paid for taking a week or less of leave?
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cheesetaco6926 t1_iqlc08f wrote
You get paid for the week, it just takes an extra week to get rolling at the start.
IceDragonPlay t1_iqlc3ky wrote
There are a couple of exceptions around parental/maternity leave that are not subject to the week waiting period. But in general you are correct that if you are taking only a week of medical leave you would not use PFML. There is an assumption that sick leave is available.
Rocketgirl8097 t1_iqnnho9 wrote
Payment is always for the previous week. Unemployment works the same way.
iamunwritten t1_iqpl2zi wrote
You can get paid for only taking a day or two off in a week. I used the leave on a part-time basis after I had my son. I was able to get paid for the two days I was off on leave, and I worked three days. Each week you submit a claim of how much you worked in that week (they get information from your employer about how much you typically work in a week), and you get paid for the time off that you took. Since I was using it as family leave, I was able to use it throughout the first year of my son's life. I don't know if you have the option to extend it that long for medical leave.
Slatkalina OP t1_iquavf1 wrote
Wow that is good to know! With my son in 2020 I was a student and working on a yearlong contract so I couldn't take time off (or I could and graduate late). I think I could have figured out a part-time thing and gotten paid a little. Maybe next time ha
Negative_Mood t1_iqlbyn4 wrote
Correct, but I believe there are exceptions for birth. I am not a pro however