Oregon Family Medical Leave: Reminder Deadline May 1st

Employee notice due May 1, 2024

Attention all organizations with 25 or more employees in Oregon! Senate Bill 999 mandates a crucial change regarding the Oregon Family Leave Act benefit year. Effective July 1st, 2024, the benefit year will align with Paid Leave Oregon Insurance, shifting from existing options. This change impacts the start of the benefit year, which will now commence the Sunday preceding the first date of qualifying leave. Remember, you must notify your employees at least 60 days prior to this transition.

Furthermore, Senate Bill 1515 will also come into effect on July 1st, 2024, introducing significant revisions to the types of leave protections under OFLA. These changes necessitate careful deliberation on how to adapt existing policies and procedures. We understand that implementing the revisions from Senate Bill 1515 might not be feasible before the notification deadline for the benefit year change. Hence, your organization may need to approach this as a two-step process of change.

If you require assistance with navigating these updates or any other matter, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Time is of the essence, and we’re here to help you smoothly transition through these legislative changes.

You may want to participate in one of our upcoming webinars:

Oregon Family Medical Leave Act – 2024 Changes

Monday, May 13th, 2024: 9:00am – 10:30am
Thursday, May 23rd, 2024: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, June 6th, 2024: 8:30am – 10:00am