Sentinel runs federal FMLA and Washington-specific leave law as one engine. Every deadline calculated, every notice generated, every case audit-ready — for HR teams without a legal department.
Federal FMLA + Washington overlay run side-by-side. No spreadsheet handoffs. No "we'll figure that one out manually."
Rolling 12-month lookback, shift-aware hours math (per DOL FMLA2025-02-A), eligibility check on day 1 of notice, designation deadlines in business days per 29 CFR 825.300(d)(4).
WA PFML 12 weeks medical, 12 weeks family, 16 combined. Job protection at 25+ employees.
Final pay: Next regular payday (RCW 49.48.010)
Up to 12 weeks at 90% wage replacement. Weekly max $1,456 (2026). Runs concurrent with FMLA. Job-protected.
Citation: RCW 50A.05.010
Every case generates 12 documents per 29 CFR 825.500 retention requirements. If Washington HR gets a DOL inquiry, the file is one button.
HR managers can be personally sued under FMLA (Haybarger v. Lawrence County, 3d Cir. 2012). Sentinel keeps your name off the deposition list by closing every gap your manual process would miss.
10-minute audit call. We'll walk your current FMLA + Washington leave process, surface the gaps, and show you how Sentinel closes each one. No sales pressure.