Paid Leave Preemption: Gresham vs Portland
How do paid leave preemption rules compare between Gresham, OR and Portland, OR?
Gresham and Portland have similar restriction levels.
Gresham, OR
Multnomah County
ORS 653.601 mandates paid sick leave statewide, and Paid Leave Oregon under ORS Chapter 657B provides paid family and medical leave benefits.
View full Gresham rules →Portland, OR
Multnomah County
Portland workers receive two separate paid-leave benefits: (1) Paid Leave Oregon, a statewide insurance program under ORS Chapter 657B that provides up to 12 weeks of paid family, medical, and safe leave, funded by a 1% payroll contribution; and (2) Portland Protected Sick Time under PCC Chapter 9.01, requiring 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually, with paid time required for employers of 6+.
View full Portland rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Gresham | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| State Program | - | Paid Leave Oregon (ORS 657B) |
| Max State Leave | - | 12 weeks/year |
| 2026 Contribution | - | 1% of wages up to $184,500 |
| City Sick Time | - | PCC 9.01, 1 hr per 30 worked |
| Annual Cap | - | 40 hours |
| Paid vs Unpaid | - | Paid if employer has 6+ workers |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Gresham FAQ
Who pays into Paid Leave Oregon?
Both employers and employees contribute, with small-employer contribution exemptions.
Can cities create their own sick leave?
Generally no, due to preemption in ORS 653.661, with limited grandfathered programs.
Portland FAQ
How much paid sick time do Portland employees earn?
Under PCC 9.01, employees earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked within Portland city limits, capped at 40 hours per year. Employers with 6 or more employees must pay for the sick time; employers with 5 or fewer must allow it but may make it unpaid.
Can I use Paid Leave Oregon and Portland sick time at the same time?
They are separate benefits and a single absence may qualify for both, but generally the same hours are not paid twice. Portland sick time is short-duration paid time for routine illness; Paid Leave Oregon covers longer family, medical, or safe leave of up to 12 weeks with state-paid wage replacement.
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