The bill amends existing laws regarding paid sick leave for construction workers in Washington State, specifically addressing the payment for accrued and unused sick leave. It introduces a requirement that employers must pay former construction workers the balance of their accrued and unused paid sick leave at the end of the established pay period following their separation from employment, provided they have not met the 90-day eligibility requirement for using sick leave. This provision applies to workers in the construction industry, except for those in residential building construction, as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236100.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that while accrued and unused paid sick leave generally carries over to the following year, employers are not required to allow carryover in excess of 40 hours. It also specifies that employers are not obligated to provide financial reimbursement for accrued sick leave upon an employee's termination unless the employee is a construction worker who has not met the eligibility criteria. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 49.46.210
Substitute Bill: 49.46.210, 49.46.180
Engrossed Substitute: 49.46.210, 49.46.180
Bill as Passed Legislature: 49.46.210, 49.46.180
Session Law: 49.46.210, 49.46.180