Oregon Sick Leave - Jan. 1, 2017
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Oregon's Sick Leave law takes effect on January 1, 2016,
Learn your rights in the work place. Review this document published by Family Forward Oregon. |
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Family Medical Leave
Oregon and Federal laws protect workers while dealing with medical events.
Oregon Family Medical Leave (OFLA) covers employees of businesses with 25 or more employees in Oregon.
Federal Family Medical Leave (FMLA) covers employees of businesses with 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius.
Oregon Family Medical Leave (OFLA) covers employees of businesses with 25 or more employees in Oregon.
Federal Family Medical Leave (FMLA) covers employees of businesses with 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius.
What law applies to me?
OFLA
- Worked for the covered employer at least 180 calendar days.
- Worked an average of 25 hours per week during the 180 days preceding the leave.
- For parental leave, does not need to meet the 25 hours per week worked requirement.
- For Oregon Military Family Leave, does not need to meet the 180 days worked requirement.
- Starting in January 2016 paid sick leave (10 or more employees).
FMLA
- Worked for the covered employer for a total of 12 months (need not be consecutive).
- Worked at least 1250 hours in the 12 month period immediately preceding the leave.
- Employer must have 50 or more employees within 75 miles of the employee’s worksite.
Can I take time off to care for a family member?
Family Leave Laws will allow you take time to care for:
- Spouse
- Same sex domestic partner
- Child (any age)
- “In loco parentis”
- Parent
- Parent-in-law
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
How long can I be away from work?
FMLA provides a cumulative period of 12 weeks per leave year
Exception:
The spouse, child, parent or next of kin of an injured service member receives up to 26 weeks of leave to care for the service member.
OFLA provides a bit more protection for pregnancy. 12 weeks per leave year.
Exceptions:
A female employee who uses pregnancy disability leave is eligible for an additional 12 weeks of OFLA leave.
A female or male employee who uses a full 12 weeks for Parental Leave purposes is eligible for 12 additional weeks for Sick Child Leave Purposes only.
Exception:
The spouse, child, parent or next of kin of an injured service member receives up to 26 weeks of leave to care for the service member.
OFLA provides a bit more protection for pregnancy. 12 weeks per leave year.
Exceptions:
A female employee who uses pregnancy disability leave is eligible for an additional 12 weeks of OFLA leave.
A female or male employee who uses a full 12 weeks for Parental Leave purposes is eligible for 12 additional weeks for Sick Child Leave Purposes only.
I want to come back to work.
Under OFLA you are entitled to the position held at the time of leave began.
Under FMLA you are entitled to the additional benefit of returning either your position or an equivalent position.
Under FMLA you are entitled to the additional benefit of returning either your position or an equivalent position.
Disclaimer
Nothing on this site is intended to be legal advice. Only your attorney can give you legal advice.
Nothing on this site is intended to be legal advice. Only your attorney can give you legal advice.
