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OR Rev Stat § 657B.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.200 - Employer assistance grants; eligibility; rules.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, employers that employ fewer than 25 employees and that make the required contributions under ORS 657B.150 may apply to the Employment Department to receive one of the following grants: (a) If the employer hires a temporary worker to replace an eligible employee who takes family leave, medical leave or safe leave for a period of seven or more days, a grant of up to $3,000 to apply toward the costs of hiring the worker. (b) A grant of up to $1,000 as reimbursement for significant additional wage-related costs incurred during a period in which an eligible employee takes leave described under paragraph (a) of this subsection. (2) In addition to a grant received under subsection (1)(b) of this section, an employer may receive a grant in the amount of the difference between the grant awarded and $3,000 if: (a) After the commencement of a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave taken by an eligible employee, the employee extends the period of leave beyond the employee’s initial expected period of leave; and (b) The employer hired a temporary worker to replace the eligible employee during the employee’s period of leave. (3) An employer may apply for a grant under subsection (1) of this section not more than 10 times per calendar year and not more than once for each eligible employee who takes leave under ORS 657B.020. (4) To be eligible for a grant under this section, an employer shall provide to the Director of the Employment Department written documentation showing that the employer hired a temporary worker or that the wage-related costs incurred are due to an eligible employee’s use of family leave, medical leave or safe leave. (5) The grants awarded under this section shall be funded with moneys in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS 657B.430. (6) The director shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this section. [2019 c.700 §42] Note: 657B.200 becomes operative September 3, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.220 - Director review of benefits provided under equivalent plan; termination of noncompliant plan.

(1)(a) At such times as may be established by the Director of the Employment Department by rule, the director shall review the family and medical leave insurance benefits provided under a plan that has been approved under ORS 657B.210. (b) Based on the review, the director shall determine whether the approved plan provides benefits that are equal to or greater than the benefits that would be available to eligible employees under the family and medical leave insurance program established under ORS 657B.340. (2) If the director determines that the approved plan does not provide benefits in compliance with requirements under ORS 657B.210 (2), the director shall terminate the plan and the employer shall be required to make employer contributions and deduct employee contributions in accordance with ORS 657B.150. [2019 c.700 §44] Note: 657B.220 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.230 - Application for reapproval of plan.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 657B.240, an employer shall resubmit an application to the Director of the Employment Department for reapproval of a plan that was approved under ORS 657B.210. An employer shall apply for reapproval once a year for a three-year period following the date on which the director first approved the plan. (2) Unless an employer has made changes to a plan that were not considered by the director in a previously approved or reapproved application, an employer need not submit an application for reapproval of the plan after expiration of the three-year period described in subsection (1) of this section. [2019 c.700 §45] Note: 657B.230 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.240 - Withdrawal from plan; handling of employee deductions.

(1) An employer may elect to withdraw from a plan that was approved under ORS 657B.210 in the manner specified by the Director of the Employment Department by rule provided that the plan has been in effect for at least one year. (2) If an employer elects to withdraw from an approved plan, any deductions made from the wages of an employee that remain in possession of the employer upon the employer’s withdrawal of the plan shall be disposed of as determined by the director. [2019 c.700 §46] Note: 657B.240 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.250 - Portability of benefits and retention of eligibility status between jobs.

(1) An employee who is a covered individual under the program established under ORS 657B.340 retains such status until the employee qualifies for coverage under a plan approved under ORS 657B.210. (2)(a) An employee who has ceased to be covered by a plan approved under ORS 657B.210, is, if otherwise eligible, automatically qualified to receive family and medical leave insurance benefits under the program established under ORS 657B.340. (b) Notwithstanding ORS 657B.210 (3), an employee who was eligible for benefits under a plan approved under ORS 657B.210 is automatically eligible for benefits under a plan that is offered by a new employer and that has been approved under ORS 657B.210. (c) For purposes of this subsection, an employee has ceased to be covered by an approved plan if: (A) The employee takes family leave, medical leave or safe leave after the employee has separated from employment with an employer that offered a plan approved under ORS 657B.210; (B) The employer has withdrawn from the plan as provided under ORS 657B.240; (C) The Director of the Employment Department has terminated the plan under ORS 657B.220; or (D) The director finds that the employer is insolvent or has discontinued doing business in this state. [2019 c.700 §47] Note: 657B.250 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.260 - Successor in interest required to continue offering approved plan to eligible employees until withdrawal of plan; request for withdrawal.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a plan that has been approved under ORS 657B.210 and that is in effect at the time a successor in interest acquires the organization, trade or business, or substantially all assets of the organization, trade or business or a distinct and severable portion of the organization, trade or business, and continues its operation without substantial reduction of personnel resulting from the acquisition, must continue to be offered to eligible employees and the successor in interest may not withdraw the plan without a specific request for withdrawal in a manner prescribed by the Director of the Employment Department by rule. (2) Within 90 days following the date of an acquisition described in subsection (1) of this section, a successor in interest to an employer may terminate a plan that was approved under ORS 657B.210 and that was in effect on the date of acquisition without a request to withdraw the plan, provided the successor in interest provides notice to the director and all employees of the employer in a manner prescribed by the director by rule. [2019 c.700 §48] Note: 657B.260 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.280 - Delinquent contributions and improper benefit payments as liens on real or personal property; foreclosure.

(1) This section applies to: (a) An employer that fails to remit to the Department of Revenue any amount of contributions due under ORS 657B.150; (b) An individual liable to repay any amount of benefits paid under this chapter to which the individual was not entitled; and (c) A person liable under ORS 657B.330 for amounts due under this chapter. (2) If a judgment or final administrative order is rendered in favor of the Director of the Employment Department for amounts described in subsection (1) of this section, the amounts shall be a lien in favor of the director upon all property, whether real or personal, belonging to the employer, individual or person. (3) The lien shall be perfected and attach: (a) To real and personal property located within the county, upon the recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657B.300, with the clerk of the county in which the property is located. (b) To personal property wherever located within the state, upon: (A) The recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657B.300, with the clerk of any county; and (B) The filing of a copy of the warrant with the Secretary of State as provided in ORS 657B.290. (4) The lien created by this section may be foreclosed by a suit in the circuit court in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of other liens on real or personal property. [2019 c.700 §17] Note: 657B.280 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.290 - Filing of lien statement or warrant.

(1) Any warrant attaching the lien under ORS 657B.280 may also be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Filing in the office of the Secretary of State has no effect until a copy of the statement of lien or the warrant has been recorded with the county clerk. (2) When a copy of the statement of lien or the warrant is filed with the Secretary of State in compliance with subsection (1) of this section, such filing shall have the same effect with respect to personal property as if the copy of the statement of lien or the warrant had been duly recorded with the county clerk in each county of this state. (3) A copy of the statement of lien or the warrant filed with the Secretary of State shall be filed and indexed by the Secretary of State in the same manner as provided under ORS 79.0501 for the filing and indexing of financing statements. [2019 c.700 §18] Note: 657B.290 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.300 - Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid; warrants; execution by sheriff.

(1) In any case in which the Director of the Employment Department may bring a civil action for the collection of amounts liable to be repaid under ORS 657B.280, interest on those amounts or penalties, the director may instead issue a warrant for the amount liable to be repaid with the added interest, penalties, collection charges and the sheriff’s costs of executing the warrant. The Employment Department shall mail or deliver a copy of the warrant to the last known address of the employer, individual or person. (2) At any time after issuing a warrant under this section, the department may record the warrant in the County Clerk Lien Record of any county of this state. Recording of the warrant has the effect described in ORS 205.125. (3) After recording a warrant under this section, the director may direct the sheriff of the county in which the warrant is recorded to levy upon and sell any real and personal property, and levy upon any currency, belonging to the employer, individual or person and found within that county. The proceeds or currency shall be applied against the amount reflected in the warrant and the sheriff’s costs of executing the warrant. (4) The sheriff shall proceed on the warrant in the same manner prescribed by law for executions issued against property pursuant to a judgment and is entitled to the same fees as provided for executions issued against property pursuant to a judgment. The fees of the sheriff shall be added to and collected as a part of the warrant liability. (5)(a) The director may direct the warrant to any agent and authorize the agent to collect the amount reflected in the warrant. (b) In the execution of the warrant the agent has all of the powers conferred by law upon sheriffs but is entitled to no fee or compensation in excess of actual expenses incurred in the execution. (6) Amounts collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS 657B.430. [2019 c.700 §19] Note: 657B.300 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.310 - Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien.

(1)(a) The Director of the Employment Department may release, compromise or satisfy any lien provided for in ORS 657B.280 and 657B.290 by filing a notice of release or satisfaction with the county clerk of the county in which the notice of lien claim was filed. (b) Upon filing of the notice under this subsection, the property against which the lien is claimed shall be released from the lien. (2) The director may include in the amount received for the release of the lien any costs incurred by the director in collecting the amounts due. (3) Amounts collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS 657B.430. [2019 c.700 §20] Note: 657B.310 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.330 - Liability of certain officers, members, partners or employees for amounts in default.

(1) This section applies to an individual who is one or more of the following: (a) An officer or employee of a corporation; (b) A member or employee of a limited liability company; or (c) A partner in or employee of a limited liability partnership. (2) In the case of default by an employer subject to ORS 657B.320, an individual described in subsection (1) of this section who is under a duty to perform the actions required of employers under ORS 657B.150 shall be personally liable for amounts due under ORS 657B.150. More than one individual may be jointly and severally liable under this section for amounts due. (3) If the Director of the Employment Department determines that an amount is due under this section, the director shall issue a notice of assessment to the individual liable under this section by mail to the individual’s last known address of record with the director. (4) If the director has reason to believe that the individual liable under this section is insolvent, the director may issue a jeopardy assessment as provided under ORS 657B.370 (4). (5) Amounts assessed under this section may be reviewed in the manner provided by ORS 657B.370 (5). [2019 c.700 §25] Note: 657B.330 becomes operative January 1, 2023. See section 63, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, as amended by section 1, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 6a, chapter 639, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 657B.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.340 - Family and medical leave insurance program; administration of program; rules; state agency assistance.

(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish a family and medical leave insurance program to provide family and medical leave insurance benefits to a covered individual as specified in this chapter. (2) Not later than September 1, 2022, the director shall adopt rules that are necessary to establish the program under subsection (1) of this section, including but not limited to rules that: (a) Establish an outreach plan for the program to receive input from, and disseminate information to, employers and eligible employees. (b) Establish a process by which employers may apply for approval of an employer-offered benefit plan under ORS 657B.210. (c) Establish alternatives by which an employer may determine a benefit year period, including on a calendar year and noncalendar year basis. (3) The director may enter into interagency agreements to perform the duties and functions necessary to implement and administer this chapter. (4) Whenever possible, the director shall use existing employer and public infrastructure to maintain records, conduct outreach and facilitate contributions made to the program. (5) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, shall, upon request of the director, assist in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter, including but not limited to outreach, technical assistance and training. [2019 c.700 §33; 2021 c.639 §1] Note: Section 62, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019, provides: Sec. 62. The Director of the Employment Department shall establish the family and medical leave insurance program under ORS 657B.340 such that eligible employees as defined in ORS 657B.010 and employers may begin making contributions to the program no later than January 1, 2023. [2019 c.700 §62; 2021 c.639 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 657B.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.350 - Third party administrator; agreements; oversight by director.

(1) The Director of the Employment Department may enter into an agreement with a third party to implement this chapter and to serve as the administrator of the program established under ORS 657B.340. The director may enter into such an agreement only on a competitive bid basis. (2) Every service provided by a third party administrator pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section is subject to the same requirements provided under this chapter as if the services had been provided by the director. (3) A third party administrator that enters into an agreement with the director under this section is subject to oversight by the director. (4) Costs incurred by the director pursuant to an agreement with a third party administrator entered into under this section may not be recovered by an increase in the contribution rate determined by the director under ORS 657B.150. [2019 c.700 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 657B.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.360 - Determining number of employees employed by employer; replacement workers; rules.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, for purposes of ORS 657B.060 and 657B.150, the Director of the Employment Department shall establish by rule a method to determine on an annual basis the number of employees employed by an employer. The method shall require that the determination be based on the average number of employees employed by the employer in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the determination is made. (2) A replacement worker who is hired to temporarily replace an eligible employee during a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave shall not be counted as an employee for purposes of determining the number of employees employed by an employer. [2019 c.700 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 657B.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance|Section 657B.380 - Advisory committee; membership; terms.

(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish an advisory committee to review issues related to the implementation and administration of the family and medical leave insurance program established under ORS 657B.340 and rulemaking related to the program. (2)(a) The advisory committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the director as follows: (A) A representative of the Employment Department. (B) Four members who represent employees. (C) Four members who represent employers, at least one of whom represents employers that employ fewer than 25 employees. (b) Members shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the director shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. (c) The representative of the department shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee. (3) The advisory committee shall advise and make recommendations to the director regarding issues related to the program, including but not limited to: (a) Implementation; (b) Administration; and (c) Rulemaking. (4) Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The director shall pay the expenses out of funds appropriated to the department under section 59, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019. (5) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the advisory committee in the performance of the duties of the advisory committee and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice that the members of the advisory committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2019 c.700 §36]