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Paid Sick Leave: Oregon

Get a clear breakdown of Oregon’s paid sick leave requirements for employers, including paid vs. unpaid sick time, 90‑day eligibility rules, and allowable uses such as illness, caregiving, and public health emergencies.

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by Michelle Barrett Falconer and Susie Wine, Littler

Empower your HR team with the clarity and confidence needed to navigate Oregon’s complex sick and safe leave requirements.

Our comprehensive guide breaks down the Oregon Sick Time Law into practical, easy‑to‑apply insights—helping employers stay compliant, support workforce well‑being, and strengthen a positive, legally sound workplace culture.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Paid Sick Leave
    • Employer Coverage
    • Employee Eligibility
    • Qualifying Reasons for Leave
    • Accrual, Use and Carryover of Leave
    • Frontloading
    • Compensation and Benefits
    • Changes in Employment
    • Employee Notice Requirements
    • Employee Documentation Requirements
    • Employer Notice and Posting Requirements
    • Recordkeeping Requirements
    • Confidentiality
    • Prohibited Actions
    • Enforcement and Penalties
    • Interaction With Other Laws and Policies
  • Paid Prenatal Personal Leave
  • Future Developments
    • Paid Sick Leave Qualifying Reasons Amended

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

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Jurisdiction: Oregon

Latest updates

Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the paid sick leave qualifying reasons.

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