Hearing divides over expanding job protections under Washington’s paid leave program
House substitute 12 13 would expand job‑restoration protections, reduce minimum claim period to four hours, and create small‑employer grants. Supporters called it a needed fix for workers who lack job protection; many business groups warned of solvency risks and added costs to small employers.
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Second substitute House Bill 12 13, proposing expanded job protections and other changes to Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, was reported to the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee and drew a large and divided public record.
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