The projected start date for Paid Leave Oregon (PLO)—September 3, 2023—is just around the corner. As employers work to get their policies ready, one of the common questions is what to do when PLO does not align with the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA), which has been in place for decades. Oregon lawmakers have also grappled with that question and, last month, Governor Kotek signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 999, which aims to better align the two Oregon leave laws. With the new changes, OFLA and PLO are more similar to each other, but increasingly distinct from their federal counterpart, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Oregon Passes Law to Align Oregon Family Leave Act and Paid Leave Oregon
Tonkon | Jul 2023
Text of the measure.
Effective Dates
9/3/23 - PLO and OFLA aligned in definition of "family member"; reinstatement rights; continuation of benefits
7/1/24 - Forward-looking method for calculating benefit year will be required for both PLO and OFLA
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Senate Bill 999 aligns certain provisions under Paid Leave Oregon and the Oregon Family Leave Act, including provisions that define the terms "family member" and "one-year period," protect eligible employees' job restoration rights, and prescribe the method for determining the one-year period for purposes of tracking leave.
Governor Kotek Signs Legislation Aligning Paid Leave Oregon and Oregon Family Leave Act
Ogletree | Jun 2023
The expanded OFLA entitlements are scheduled to become effective on September 3, 2023, the same day Paid Leave Oregon benefits become available. The amendments mandating a rolling-forward leave year become effective on July 1, 2024.
Leave Law Updates for Oregon Employers
Jackson Lewis | Jun 2023
Employers with employees in Oregon should take note of key "fixes" to the laws, review their leave policies and practices to determine whether necessary revisions may be needed, and be sure to take the necessary steps to come into compliance by the deadlines to do so.
Oregon Employers Take Note: Legislature Amends OFLA and Oregon Paid Leave for Better Alignment
Miller Nash | Jun 2023
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