Section 657B.010 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (1) “Alternate base year” means the last four completed calendar quarters preceding the benefit year. (2) “Average weekly wage” means the amount calculated by the Employment Department as the state average weekly covered wage under ORS 657.150 (4)(e) as determined not more than once per year. (3) “Base year” means […]
Section 657B.015 – Benefit eligibility.
Family and medical leave insurance benefits are available to any of the following during a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave: (1) An eligible employee who: (a) During the base year or alternate base year, as applicable, contributes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS 657B.430 in […]
Section 657B.020 – Qualifying purposes for benefits; duration of benefits.
(1) A covered individual may qualify for up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave insurance benefits per benefit year for leave taken for any of the following purposes, in any combination: (a) Family leave; (b) Medical leave; or (c) Safe leave. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 657B.025 and except as provided under subsection (3) of […]
Section 657B.025 – Coordination of leave.
Any family leave or medical leave taken under this chapter must be taken concurrently with any leave taken by an eligible employee under ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186 or under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-3) for the same purposes. [2019 c.700 §5] Note: 657B.025 becomes operative September 3, 2023. See […]
Section 657B.030 – Use of other paid leave benefits in addition to paid family and medical leave insurance benefits.
(1) Family and medical leave insurance benefits are in addition to any paid sick time under ORS 653.606, vacation leave or other paid leave earned by an employee. (2) An employer may permit an employee to use paid sick time, vacation leave or any other paid leave earned by the employee in addition to receiving […]
Section 657B.040 – Notice to employers prior to commencing leave; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an employer may require an eligible employee to give the employer written notice at least 30 days before commencing a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave. The employer may require the employee to include in the notice an explanation of the need […]
Section 657B.050 – Amount of benefits; limits on weekly benefit amount; extent to which benefits are payable.
(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall set the weekly benefit amount of family and medical leave insurance benefits that a covered individual qualifies for as follows: (a) If the eligible employee’s average weekly wage is equal to or less than 65 percent of the average weekly wage, the employee’s weekly benefit amount shall […]
Section 657B.060 – Job protection; benefits; discrimination prohibited.
(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, after returning to work after a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave, an eligible employee is entitled to be restored to the position of employment held by the employee when the leave commenced, if that position still exists, without regard to whether […]
Section 657B.070 – Denying leave; discrimination and retaliation prohibited; remedies for violation.
(1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to: (a) Violate ORS 657B.060. (b) Deny leave or interfere with any other right to which an eligible employee is entitled under this chapter. (c) Retaliate or in any way discriminate against an employee with respect to hire or tenure or any other term or […]
Section 657B.080 – False statements or failure to report material fact by employer.
It is unlawful for an employer to willfully make or cause to be made false statements or to willfully fail to report a material fact regarding the claim of an employee of the employer or regarding an employee’s eligibility for benefits under this chapter. [2019 c.700 §29] Note: 657B.080 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See […]