Section 657B.380 – Advisory committee; membership; terms.
(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish an advisory committee to review issues related to the implementation and administration of the family and medical leave insurance program established under ORS 657B.340 and rulemaking related to the program. (2)(a) The advisory committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the director as follows: (A) […]
Section 657B.390 – Employment records; inspection.
(1) All employers shall maintain payroll records, including account records that document employee contributions and expenses, and employment records that reflect the total hours worked by all employees and the amount of leave taken by employees under this chapter for the current calendar year and the three prior calendar years. (2) The Director of the […]
Section 657B.400 – Confidentiality of information.
(1) All information in the records of the Employment Department or a third party administrator pertaining to the administration of this chapter: (a) Is confidential and for the exclusive use and information of the Director of the Employment Department in administering this chapter; (b) May not be used in any court action or in any […]
Section 657B.410 – Appeals process, generally; process subject to judicial review.
(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish a process by which: (a) An employer may request a hearing to obtain review of a final decision of the director regarding approval or denial of an employer’s application for approval of a plan under ORS 657B.210. (b) A covered individual may request a hearing to […]
Section 657B.420 – Appeals of decisions under equivalent employer plan; rules.
The Director of the Employment Department shall establish by rule a method to resolve disputes between employers and employees concerning coverage and benefits provided under a plan approved under ORS 657B.210. [2019 c.700 §32] Note: Sections 50, 51 and 63 (1)(b), chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, provide: Sec. 50. Review of department expenses. Beginning January […]
Section 657B.430 – Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund.
(1) The Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund is declared to be a trust fund. (2) The fund consists of moneys deposited in the fund from contributions made under ORS 657B.150 and from […]
Section 657B.440 – Employer required to provide notice advising employees of rights and duties.
(1) An employer shall provide written notice to each employee of the duties and rights of an eligible employee under this chapter in accordance with rules adopted by the Director of the Employment Department. At a minimum, the notice must advise the employee of the following: (a) The right of an eligible employee to claim […]
Section 657B.460 – Construction of chapter.
This chapter establishes minimum requirements pertaining to family leave, medical leave and safe leave and may not be construed to preempt, limit or otherwise diminish the applicability of any employer policy, standard or collective bargaining agreement that provides for greater use of family leave, medical leave or safe leave under state or federal law. [2019 […]
Section 657B.470 – Preemption of local laws relating to paid family and medical leave.
Except as provided in ORS 657B.210, ORS chapter 657B supersedes and preempts any rule, regulation, code or ordinance of any unit of a local government, as defined in ORS 174.116, relating to paid family and medical leave. [2019 c.700 §61] Note: 657B.470 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, […]
Section 657B.480 – State agency assistance; intergovernmental agreements.
The Director of the Employment Department may enter into intergovernmental agreements under ORS chapter 190 with the Department of Revenue, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Bureau of Labor and Industries and any other agency to provide outreach, technical assistance or compliance services related to this chapter on behalf of the director. [2019 […]