STATE-PROVIDED EMPLOYER RESOURCES

The Oregon Employment Department provides an array of resources for employers seeking to comply with this new program. These include:

  • An employer resources page that features important dates, program requirements, helpful videos, an employer toolkit and more. This page can be found here.
  • A model poster. All employers must hang this poster at every worksite and provide a copy to remote workers. This poster can be found on the employer resources page, but you can download it directly here.
  • Program updates. Sign up for paid Leave Oregon updates either through the employer resources page or by following this link.

ABOUT PAID LEAVE OREGON

Paid Leave Oregon refers to the paid family and medical leave insurance (PFMLI) program the Oregon Legislature adopted in 2019 through House Bill 2005. Such programs are fairly new. Oregon is only the eighth state to adopt a PFMLI program, and programs vary significantly from state to state. Paid Leave Oregon has taken longer than expected to implement, but it finally will take effect in 2023. 

The program will provide paid time for family, medical and other reasons. These include the care of a newborn or adopted child, recovery time following serious illness or injury, and leave for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment or stalking. The program provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year.

The program will be funded by a tax on wages. The initial rate will be 1%, of which employees will pay 60%. Employers with at least 25 employees will pay the remaining 40%. Smaller employers will not be required to contribute, though they will have to collect and submit employee contributions. 

Most employees seeking paid leave will apply to the state, which will administer Paid Leave Oregon. However, employers that don’t want to participate in the state program may provide equivalent plans offered by insurance companies. 

On Jan. 1, employers and employees began to pay into the program. And on Sept. 3, employees can start applying for benefits.

OBI will update this page as the rules governing Paid Leave Oregon are adopted and adjusted.

WEBINARS

Are You Ready for Paid Leave Oregon?

Equivalent Plans overview webinar:

 

Paid Leave Oregon overview webinar 1:

 

Paid Leave Oregon overview webinar 2:

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Assorted videos produced by Paid Leave Oregon:

  • A program overview video can be found here.
  • A contributions video can be found here.
  • A benefits video can be found here.
  • An equivalent plans video can be found here.
  • A small employer video can be found here.
  • A video for self-employed people can be found here.

Assorted fact sheets provided by Paid Leave Oregon:

  • A program overview fact sheet can be found here.
  • A contributions fact sheet can be found here.
  • A benefits fact sheet can be found here.
  • An equivalent plans fact sheet can be found here.
  • An equivalent plan checklist can be found here.
  • A small-employers fact sheet can be found here.
  • A self-employed coverage fact sheet can be found here.

The current administrative rules (as of November 2022) can be found here.

Temporary administrative rules related to employer size (as of November 2022) can be found here.