Paid Leave Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon provides employees with paid, job-protected time away from work for family leave, medical leave, and safe leave. Beginning January 1, 2023, both employers and employees began making contributions to the program, and as of September 3, 2023, employees have been able to apply for benefits.
Our attorneys can help employers remain in compliance by:
Guiding business owners and human resource professionals tasked with making strategic decisions and implementing Paid Leave Oregon.
Drafting Paid Leave Oregon policies.
Applying Paid Leave Oregon to individual leave situations.
Advising on concurrent use of FMLA.
Using paid time off benefits in conjunction with Paid Leave Oregon.
For employers paying the benefit directly, calculating employee benefits based on wages and income.
Recent E-Alerts and publications relating to Paid Leave Oregon can be found here:
4/24/24: Important Reminders for Employers: Numerous Changes Take Effect on July 1, 2024
2/28/24: Big Changes to OFLA & Paid Leave Oregon Are Coming (Again)
10/4/23: Navigating the “Eligibility Gap” Between Paid Leave Oregon, OFLA & FMLA
9/6/23: Common Questions Answered Regarding OFLA & Paid Leave Oregon
6/23/23: New Law Brings Aspects of Paid Leave Oregon and OFLA into Alignment
5/31/23: Alignment of Paid Leave Oregon with the Oregon Family Leave Act
12/13/22: It’s Almost January 1 & Paid Leave Oregon Deadlines are Fast-Approaching
11/8/22: OED Finalizes Paid Leave Oregon Rules Regarding Benefits
10/13/22: Oregon & Washington Release Joint Letter Regarding Paid Leave Contributions
10/7/22: Oregon Employment Department Finalizes Paid Leave Oregon Rules Regarding Contributions
9/27/22: Paid Leave Oregon Poster Now Available: What Every Employer Needs to Do Now
6/15/22: To Contribute or Not to Contribute: The Paid Leave Oregon Dilemma for “Small Employers”
