Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave
Oregon joins a growing list of states to adopt a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program. State premium collection begins January 1, 2022, and benefit payouts begin January 1, 2023. Oregon’s program covers a variety of reasons for paid leave, including recovery time for an employee’s own medical condition and caring for a family member.
The new OR PFML program:
- Grants up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave per year to most employees who work in the state, with two additional weeks for pregnancy complications.
- Uses a broad definition of family member, which will include, children, parents, spouse/domestic partners, parents of spouse/domestic partners, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and “any individual related by blood or affinity who close association with a covered individual is the equivalent of a family relationship.”
- Becomes the first PFML program to reach 100% income replacement for certain employees (the benefit calculation will vary based on salary)
What kinds of events are eligible for OR PFML?
When should employers begin payroll deductions?
What are the options if an employer opts out of the state program?
How are employers required to notify employees?
What is Guardian doing?
Why Guardian?
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