Labor & Employment

HB 4069 requires behavioral health employers (like residential treatment facilities, detox centers, mobile crisis teams, and shelters that contract with Oregon Health Authority) to create and implement a written safety plan for their workers. The plan must specifically address lone workers, facility safety reporting procedures for structural hazards, and details about required safety training. Employers must provide the plan to new hires and make it easily accessible to all staff. The law takes effect July 1, 2027, with implementation timelines based on existing contracts with the Oregon Health Authority.

Expands the goals and purposes of the Prosperity 10,000 Program. Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to local workforce development boards to administer the program. Requires local workforce development boards to consider certain factors when distributing funds to certain entities.

SB 1569 amends Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System to classify certain correctional employees as "police officers" for retirement purposes. Specifically, it adds Department of Corrections staff assigned custody duties at correctional facilities to the definition of "police officer" under ORS 238.005(20)(a). This change directly affects correctional employees in state institutions who perform custody-related duties, allowing them to qualify for police officer retirement benefits and lower retirement ages. The bill modifies eligibility criteria for retirement benefits but does not alter contribution rates or fund structure.

Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to adopt rules establishing an accounting system for handling moneys in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.