Recent comments in /f/Washington

Vegethenics t1_jdkxefm wrote

Reply to Fun fact: 62% of U.S. states have an official language, but Washington doesn't by so-unobvious

I think there should be an official language but there should be translation services available to ensure accessibility. I think it should be encouraged to maintain one's culture but to also learn the local culture both. No reason you have to sacrifice one for the other. I like that I can walk outside and hear like 5 or 10 different languages just by going on a walk, but its important to have a basic common language as well. Of course the common language can change over time as is needed if one language becomes the majority spoken.

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LostInTheWildPlace t1_jdktjwy wrote

Reply to Can You Opt Out of The Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave PFML? by ukranianvodkafactory

Is the question "Can I not use PFML time off for my surgery?" or "Can I not pay taxes into PFML?"

To not claim the time off, I'm pretty sure the answer is yes. You have to file for Paid Leave, so you could just not file. How you handle your finances at that point is up to you.

To not pay the PFML premium... probably not. You've only got two ways around it. You can convince the company that employs you to cover the cost as a benefit, and 99.9% of employers would rape their own grandmothers on national TV if they thought it reduce their quarterly losses. If you think you can negotiate this new benefit, good luck. Option two is to quit and work as a self-employed contractor or some other means of self-employ. If you're self-employed, you have the option to not pay in. That means you don't get to claim Paid Leave down the road if you need it, though.

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