Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Internship!

L&I’s Office of Human Resources (OHR) is a strong team with a positive goal-oriented atmosphere; we have excellent resources among our division. You will join a team of highly skilled professionals who are known for their exceptional performance, expertise, and customer service. This group operates with strong cohesion and efficiency, thriving in an environment that values collaboration and mutual support. Joining us means becoming part of a team that works seamlessly together in a dynamic and empowered setting.

Some of what you’ll do in this internship:

• Assist in logging received PFML notices that come in from the Employment Security Department (ESD). Log the notices and any updates in the PFML tracker. Send out email notifications based on the notices to Supervisors, Human Resource Consultants (HRCs), and Payroll Specialist.
• Assist Payroll in monitoring the PFML inbox and look for emails regarding an employee’s intent to apply for PFML. Employees are required to provide 30 days notice of intent to apply if possible.
• Assist Payroll in monitoring the PFML inbox and look for notices regarding FMLA and/or Shared Leave approvals. Log notice of approvals in PFML Tracker.
• Meet with Supervisors and Employees to go over plan for submitting leave while the Employee is out on planned PFML.
• Become familiar with requirements to maintain Medical benefits while the individual in on protected leave. Also become familiar with the impact that Leave Without Pay has with salaried employees who will still need to maintain their medical premiums while they are out.
• Become familiar with other impacts such as Seniority Date, Retirement contributions, and review period so that these questions and concerns can be addresses when meeting with employees.

For inquiries or to submit application materials, please email [email protected]

Deadline for Application: We are accepting applications on a rolling-basis until filled. 

Learn More: For more information about Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, please visit https://www.lni.wa.gov