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Cash Out <br />Employees Hired 12/31/87 and After <br />If an employee separates from employment, there will not be a financial or other <br />reimbursement to the employee for accrued, unused paid sick leave at the time of separation. <br />Employees Hired Prior to 12/31/87 <br />As of December 31, 1987, employees previously hired shall have their sick leave accumulation <br />identified and recorded. Employees hired prior to December 31, 1987, upon retirement or <br />layoff due to reduction in force, or upon the death of the employee (payable to the estate), will <br />receive twenty-five percent (25%) of their accumulated sick leave as of December 31, 1987. <br />Provided further, that as to those employees hired prior to December 31, 1987, whose <br />accumulations, at the time of retirement or lay-off, are reduced below the recorded <br />accumulation as of December 31, 1987, shall only receive twenty-five percent (25%) of the <br />reduced accumulation. <br />Retaliation Prohibited <br />Any discrimination or retaliation against an employee for lawful exercise of paid sick leave <br />rights is not allowed. Employees will not be disciplined for the lawful use of paid sick leave. <br />If an employee feels they are being discriminated or retaliated against, the employee may <br />contact the Human Resources Office. <br />Reporting <br />If an employee is not satisfied with the County’s application of the Paid Sick Leave Law, the <br />employee may contact the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. <br />Online: www.Lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights <br />Call: 1-866-219-7321, toll-free <br />Visit: www.Lni.wa.gov/Offices <br />Email: ESgeneral@Lni.wa.gov <br />