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Guide to Retirement

Plan now for Retirement

If you’re like most of us, you probably believe that retirement planning is something that you start thinking about when the end of your career is in sight. Nothing could be further from the truth. The secret to a successful retirement is getting started early: it’s never too early to start planning and saving for your retirement. 

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4. Injury, Illness, and Leave

J. Pregnancy Disability Leave

Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) is an unpaid leave available for a period of sickness or temporary disability related to pregnancy or childbirth following the exhaustion of the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Pregnancy disability leave must be granted in addition to the employee’s entitlement to Family and Medical Leave if the employee so chooses.

Lactation Breaks/Breastfeeding

Lactation breaks are reasonable paid break times that employees who are nursing may take to express breast milk in addition to their legally required paid and unpaid breaks.

For more information, see Personnel Rule 7.2 Pregnancy Disability Leave and/or contact the Department’s City of Seattle Human Resources representative.

Leave of Absence

A Leave of Absence is an unpaid leave for a period not to exceed 12 months that is available to employees who need time off due to personal (non-medical) reasons or due to family or medical reasons that are not eligible for City Leaves, such as Family Medical Leave and is only available at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

For more information, see Personnel Rule 7.3: Leave of Absence and/or contact the Department’s City of Seattle Human Resources representative.