SB 947 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to family leave.

Summary
Expands definition of "family member" for purposes of family and medical leave. Makes family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers, regardless of size of employer. Reduces number of days and hours employee must work for employer in order to become eligible employee. Extends length of leave employee may take for bereavement. Extends length of leave employee may take for family and medical leave. Requires employer to grant family leave with pay. Allows employee to determine order in which accrued leave is to be used when more than one type of accrued leave is available to employee. Allows employee who separates employment with employer to automatically reestablish eligibility to take family and medical leave if certain conditions are met. Allows recovery of compensatory and punitive damages for civil action brought alleging violation of family and medical leave requirements. .
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Workforce.
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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