Washington Paid Sick Leave Increments of Use Variance Application is a document used by employers in the state of Washington to apply for an exemption from the paid sick leave increments of use law. Washington's state's Paid Sick Leave law requires employers to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. The Increments of Use Variance Application allows employers to request an exemption from the one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked requirement if they can demonstrate that their business operations will be significantly impacted by the law. The Washington Paid Sick Leave Increments of Use Variance Application is available in two forms: one for employers with fewer than 10 employees and a separate form for employers with 10 or more employees. Both forms must be completed and submitted to the Employment Security Department of Washington in order to be considered for a variance.