(1) During a period in which an individual receives family leave insurance benefits or earns waiting period credits under this chapter, the individual is entitled to family leave and, at the established ending date of leave, to be restored to a position of employment with the employer from whom leave was taken.

     (2) The individual entitled to leave under this section shall be restored to a position of employment in the same manner as an employee entitled to leave under chapter 49.78 RCW is restored to a position of employment, as specified in RCW 49.78.280.

     (3) This section applies only to an individual if:

     (a) The employer from whom the individual takes family leave employs more than twenty-five employees; and

     (b) The individual has been employed for at least twelve months by that employer, and for at least one thousand two hundred fifty hours of service with that employer during the previous twelve-month period.

     (4) This section shall be enforced as provided in chapter 49.78 RCW.

[2007 c 357 § 11.]

NOTES:

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