The new year brings new OFLA rules. Last year, the Oregon legislature passed HB 2474 which amended certain provisions of the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) effective January 1, 2022.
The amendments to OFLA include reducing the length of the employment requirement for an employee’s OFLA eligibility during a declared public health emergency. Oregon is currently in a declared public health emergency through June 30, 2022. Employees of an OFLA covered employer are now eligible for OFLA leave during a public health emergency if the employee:
- has been employed with the employer for at least 30 days prior to the leave begin date; and
- has worked an average of at least 25 hours per week during the 30 days immediately preceding the leave.
Additionally, employees who separate from employment or experience a temporary cessation of employment for any reason will be eligible for OFLA if they were eligible for leave at the time of separation and are reemployed within 180 days. The amendment also makes permanent the regulatory provisions providing for OFLA covered childcare leave due to a public health emergency.
Your Xenium HR team is available to assist with any questions on these changes.