WA HB2312

Adds immigration enforcement actions as a qualifying reason for state employees to receive shared leave from coworkers, covering detainment, judicial or administrative immigration proceedings, deportation, or hardship from family separation

Applies when the employee or a family member is involved in an immigration enforcement action; family members include parents, siblings, spouses, domestic partners, grandparents, grandchildren, children, and household dependents

Employers may request verification but must direct employees not to disclose personally identifiable immigration status information; acceptable verification includes documentation from attorneys, clergy, immigrant advocates, or other professionals, or a written employee statement

Any immigration-related information inadvertently disclosed in verification documents is confidential, exempt from public records disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW, and must be redacted by the employer

Employees must deplete annual leave and sick leave reserves to 40 hours or less before accessing shared leave for immigration enforcement absences