Oregon Statewide Rule
Oregon Paid Sick Leave and Paid Leave Oregon Program
Key Facts
- Accrual Rate
- 1 hour earned per 30 hours worked
- Annual Limit
- Up to 40 hours sick leave annually
- Paid Leave Program
- Paid Leave Oregon offers 12 weeks
- Preemption
- ORS 653.661 preempts most local sick rules
Summary
ORS 653.601 mandates paid sick leave statewide, and Paid Leave Oregon under ORS Chapter 657B provides paid family and medical leave benefits.
653.606 Employee count; paid and unpaid sick time; rules; accrual, use and carryover amounts. (1)(a) Employers that employ at least 10 employees working anywhere in this state shall implement a sick time policy that allows an employee to accrue at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours the employee works or 1-1/3 hours for every 40 hours the employee works. Employers may limit the number of hours of paid sick time that employees may accrue to 40 hours per year.
Full Breakdown
Oregon's paid sick leave law, ORS 653.601 to 653.661, requires employers with 10 or more employees (6 in Portland) to provide one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually. Smaller employers must provide unpaid sick time. Paid Leave Oregon, codified in ORS Chapter 657B and operational since September 2023, offers up to 12 weeks of paid family, medical, or safe leave funded through joint employer-employee contributions. ORS 653.661 preempts most local sick-leave ordinances except certain pre-existing programs. The Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Employment Department share enforcement.
Violations & Penalties
BOLI may assess back pay, civil penalties, and reinstatement for employees denied lawful leave benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays into Paid Leave Oregon?
Can cities create their own sick leave?
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