Oregon law preempts local paid-leave ordinances, but ORS 653.601 grants statewide paid sick leave, and the Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance program (PFMLI) provides up to 12 weeks of partial wage replacement.
Oregon ORS 653.601 requires employers with 10 or more employees (six or more in Portland) to provide one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. Smaller employers must offer the same time unpaid. Separately, Paid Leave Oregon (PFMLI) launched in 2023 funded by joint employer-employee contributions, providing up to 12 weeks per year of partial wage replacement for medical, family, or safe leave, plus two additional weeks for pregnancy complications. Cities cannot enact stricter local rules.
Denying accrued sick leave, retaliating against PFMLI claimants, or misclassifying workers to avoid contributions can result in BOLI civil-rights claims, Paid Leave Oregon assessments, and double-damages awards.
See how Portland's paid leave preemption rules stack up against other locations.
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