California has state disability insurance (SDI) which provides partial wage-replacement insurance plan for eligible California workers and Paid Family Leave (CA PFL) is a paid leave program that provides time away from work to welcome a new child, care for yourself and care for your family. To access the program, visit the state’s website to file a claim.

Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) begins January 1, 2024. This program allows employees in Colorado to apply for FAMLI leave for the following reasons:

• Parental (bonding) leave
• Medical leave to care for yourself
• Medical leave to care for a family member
• Military family member (exigency) leave
• Safe leave (domestic violence)

Click here to see frequently asked questions regarding Colorado FAMLI leave. Visit the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) website for more information on each leave and how to apply.

Connecticut’s Paid Leave Program (CTPL) offers paid time away from work so you can care for yourself and your family members. If you experience one of the qualifying reasons for leave, visit the state’s website to access the CTPL program and find out if you’re eligible for it.

District of Columbia Paid Family Leave (DC PFL) is a paid leave program that provides time away from work to welcome a new child, care for yourself and care for your family members in certain circumstances. To access the program, apply on the District’s website at dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov. 

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a statewide program that provides job-protected paid time away for the following reasons:

• Medical leave to care for yourself
• Medical leave to care for a family member
• Parental (bonding) leave
• Caring for a family member who was injured serving in the armed forces
• Managing affairs while a family member is on active duty

Please visit the MA Department of Family and Medical Leave website for additional information. Click here to see frequently asked questions regarding MA Paid Family and Medical Leave and how it coordinates with REI’s leave programs.

If you work in New Jersey, New Jersey Family Leave Insurance (NJ FLI) and Temporary Disability Insurance (NJ TDI) may provide you paid time away from work to care for yourself or your family members in certain circumstances. Please visit the New Jersey State Disability website for more information.

If you work in New York, New York Paid Family Leave provides you paid time away from work to care for yourself or your family members in certain circumstances. To access this program, contact Lincoln Financial at 1-800-451-2967; option 3 or mylincolnportal.com.

Paid Leave Oregon begins September 3, 2023. This program allows employees in Oregon to take paid time off for certain life events. Paid leave can be taken for:

• Family leave
• Medical leave
• Safe leave

Visit the Paid Leave Oregon website for more information on each leave and how to apply. Click here to see frequently asked questions regarding Paid Leave Oregon and how it coordinates with REI’s leave programs.

If you work in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (RI TCI) and Temporary Disability Insurance (RI TDI) provide paid time away from work to care for yourself or your family members in certain circumstances. To find out if you’re eligible and learn more about the program, go to dlt.ri.gov/tdi.

Washington State (WA) has a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefit, administered by the Employment Secuirty Department, for employees who work in WA.

It provides paid time off to care for yourself or a family member, such as:

• Bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster child
• Recovering from a surgery, serious illness or injury
• Supporting a family member with a serious medical condition
• Experiencing certain events connected to a family member’s active duty military service.

While you’re out, you will receive payments from the ESD based on a percentage of your typical weekly earnings. If you are on approved disability—i.e., if you are receiving Short Term Disability or salary continuation pay through REI Payroll—your disability pay will be automatically offset based on the estimated payment you are expected to receive through the state. Once your claim is approved by the ESD, you will need to submit weekly claims in order to receive the remaining payment.

Visit the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave website for more information. Visit the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave website for more information.

Click here to see frequently asked questions regarding Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave.