(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.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 657B - Family and Medical Leave Insurance
Section 657B.005 - Legislative findings.
Section 657B.010 - Definitions.
Section 657B.015 - Benefit eligibility.
Section 657B.020 - Qualifying purposes for benefits; duration of benefits.
Section 657B.025 - Coordination of leave.
Section 657B.040 - Notice to employers prior to commencing leave; exceptions.
Section 657B.060 - Job protection; benefits; discrimination prohibited.
Section 657B.070 - Denying leave; discrimination and retaliation prohibited; remedies for violation.
Section 657B.080 - False statements or failure to report material fact by employer.
Section 657B.090 - Claim for benefits; leave increment requirements.
Section 657B.110 - Continuous jurisdiction of director; reconsideration of previous decisions.
Section 657B.175 - Effect of place of performance of service.
Section 657B.180 - Unlawful practices of employer.
Section 657B.190 - Employer’s security for payment of contributions.
Section 657B.200 - Employer assistance grants; eligibility; rules.
Section 657B.210 - Equivalent plans, generally; rules; fee.
Section 657B.230 - Application for reapproval of plan.
Section 657B.240 - Withdrawal from plan; handling of employee deductions.
Section 657B.250 - Portability of benefits and retention of eligibility status between jobs.
Section 657B.290 - Filing of lien statement or warrant.
Section 657B.310 - Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien.
Section 657B.350 - Third party administrator; agreements; oversight by director.
Section 657B.360 - Determining number of employees employed by employer; replacement workers; rules.
Section 657B.380 - Advisory committee; membership; terms.
Section 657B.390 - Employment records; inspection.
Section 657B.400 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 657B.410 - Appeals process, generally; process subject to judicial review.
Section 657B.420 - Appeals of decisions under equivalent employer plan; rules.
Section 657B.430 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund.
Section 657B.440 - Employer required to provide notice advising employees of rights and duties.
Section 657B.460 - Construction of chapter.
Section 657B.470 - Preemption of local laws relating to paid family and medical leave.