Oregon Leave Laws for Employers
Complete guide to Oregon employee leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and FMLA compliance.
🤒Oregon Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Accrual Rate
1 hour per 30 hours worked (or 1 hour per 40 hours for 10+ employees)
Maximum Accrual
40 hours
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Waiting Period
90 days
Carryover
Yes, up to 40 hours
Effective Date
January 1, 2016
Oregon Sick Time Law. Employers with 10+ employees (or 6+ in Portland) must provide paid sick time.
👨👩👧Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maximum Duration
12 weeks
Wage Replacement
100% of wages for low earners, sliding scale for higher earners
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Effective Date
September 3, 2023
Comprehensive paid leave program. Up to 14 weeks for pregnancy-related conditions.
📋Other Oregon Leave Requirements
Jury Duty Leave
Employers must provide leave for jury duty.
Voting Leave
No state law (vote by mail state).
Bereavement Leave
Oregon Family Leave Act includes bereavement leave.
Domestic Violence Leave
Employees can use sick time for domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.
⚖️FMLA in Oregon
Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) covers employers with 25+ employees.
✅Oregon Employer Compliance Checklist
- ✓Provide sick time (paid for 10+, unpaid for <10)
- ✓Contribute to Paid Leave Oregon
- ✓OFLA for employers with 25+ employees
- ✓Portland employers: 6+ employee threshold for paid sick time
🔔Recent Changes in Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon benefits began September 2023.
🏢Oregon Leave Guides by Industry
📋Oregon Leave Types
👔Leave Management by Role
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