The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     (1) "Application year" means the twelve-month period beginning on the first day of the calendar week in which an individual files an application for family leave insurance benefits and, thereafter, the twelve-month period beginning with the first day of the calendar week in which the individual next files an application for family leave insurance benefits after the expiration of the individual's last preceding application year.

     (2) "Calendar quarter" means the same as in RCW 50.04.050.

     (3) "Child" means a biological or an adopted child.

     (4) "Department" means the state agency to be directed to administer the family leave insurance program.

     (5) "Director" means the director of the department.

     (6) "Employer" means: (a) The same as in RCW 50.04.080; and (b) the state and its political subdivisions.

     (7) "Employment" has the meaning provided in RCW 50.04.100.

     (8) "Family leave" means leave: (a) Because of the birth of a child of the employee and in order to care for the child; or (b) because of the placement of a child with the employee for adoption.

     (9) "Family leave insurance benefits" means the benefits payable under RCW 49.86.050 and 49.86.060.

     (10) "Federal family and medical leave act" means the federal family and medical leave act of 1993 (Act Feb. 5, 1993, P.L. 103-3, 107 Stat. 6).

     (11) "Qualifying year" means the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters or the last four completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the first day of the individual's application year.

     (12) "Regularly working" means the average number of hours per workweek that an individual worked in the two quarters of the individual's qualifying year in which total wages were highest.

[2007 c 357 § 3.]

NOTES:

     Joint legislative task force -- 2007 c 357: See note following RCW 49.86.005.