1. (1) The minimum claim duration for paid family or medical leave is four consecutive hours in a week. If an employee on leave claims four consecutive hours at any point during a week, the minimum claim duration is satisfied.

2. (2) If an employee on leave typically works less than four-hour shifts, the employee will meet the requirement of a minimum claim when the employee has missed four consecutive hours at any point during a week the employee typically would have been scheduled.

   Example: An employee typically works two-hour shifts. The employee will need to take two consecutive shifts of leave in a week to have a minimum claim.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 50A.05.060. WSR 26-01-027, s 192-620-005, filed 12/5/25, effective 1/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 50A.04.215. WSR 19-13-001, § 192-620-005, filed 6/5/19, effective 7/6/19.]