Most eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of paid leave a year. If they give birth to a baby, they qualify for up to 16 weeks of paid leave.Vacation leave accumulated under RCW 43.01. 044 is not to be included in the computation of retirement benefits. Washington State does not require private employers to provide paid or unpaid holiday leave. Washington has no laws on PTO payouts upon termination from service, whether through resignation or retirement. Washington labor laws cover various employment situations including areas like hiring and discrimination, pay, leave, breaks, workplace safety and much more. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations, sick leave or federal or other holidays. No federal or Washington law requires employers to provide vacation leave. Private employers in Washington are not required to provide paid or unpaid vacation.