Private and Confidential Information.  In general, Paid Family and Medical Leave Program records and information is held private and confidential by the Employment Security Department (ESD).  This includes information pertaining to employees and employers.  An individual must have access to information concerning that individual held by ESD unless the information is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act.  An employer must have access to its own information relating to any claim or determination for family or medical leave benefits by an individual; information relating to a decision to allow or deny benefits if the decision is based on material information provided by the employer; and information related to that employer's premium assessment.  ESD may disclose information to a third-party acting on behalf of an individual or employer under certain conditions.

Any interested party, as defined by ESD rule, may have access to certain information related to an employee's paid family or medical leave claim.  The interested party may have access in a manner defined by rule to the following information related to the employee's claim:

• type of leave being taken;
• requested duration of leave including the approved dates of leave;
• remaining hours of leave available in the employee's entitlement;
• weekly benefit amount; and
• actual benefits paid and hours claimed.

Information provided is considered to be accurate based on ESD's information at the time of the request.  Information may only be used to administer internal employer leave or benefit practices under established employer policies.