In response to legislation introduced by Rep. Jennifer Williamson in the 2017 session (HB 3087), Rep. Williamson and Sen. Kathleen Taylor convened a work group in January 2018 to examine issues concerning the development of a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Family and medical leave is protected time off from work for an employee to recover from a serious illness, care for a family member who is ill, or bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. The work group will prepare policy recommendations to the Senate Committee on Workforce and the House Committee on Early Childhood and Family Supports Committee on a legislative proposal in the 2019 legislative session.
You can find a roster of work group members below, and access documents that have been presented at work group meetings.
Staff Contact Information:
Debra Maryanov, LPRO Analyst
503-986-1503
debra.maryanov@oregonlegislature.gov
Work Group Meeting Agendas and Summaries
January 11, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
January 11, 2018 - Meeting Summary
February 12, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
February 12, 2018 - Meeting Summary
February 19, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
February 19, 2018 - Meeting Summary
February 26, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
February 26, 2018 - Meeting Summary
April 9, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
April 9, 2018 - Meeting Summary
May 8, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
May 8, 2018 - Meeting Summary
June 4, 2018 - Meeting Agenda
June 4, 2018 - Meeting Summary
Handouts
Program Administration
Recordkeeping Requirements
Employers Covered By Paid Family and Medical Leave Provisions
Employee Eligibility Requirements
PFML Components: Claims Processing
PFML Components: Employee Benefits
PFML Components: Employment Protections
Supporting Documents
Role of Private Insurers in Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs
Paid Family and Medical Leave Presentation from SAIF
Oregon Chief Information Office - Stage-Gating Presentation
Employment Relations Board Presentation on PSD and ESD Impact
Role of State Agencies Graphic
National Paid Family and Medical Leave Premiums
National Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation - Private Industry Perspective
Comments on Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation - The Standard
Paid Family and Medical Leave Implementation in Minnesota
Oregon and Washington Program Comparison
Oregon Family Leave Act and federal Family and Medical Leave Act Overview
Family and Medical Leave Background Brief
Work Group Members
| Name | Affiliation |
| Representative Jennifer Williamson | Co-Chair of Work Group |
| Senator Kathleen Taylor | Co-Chair of Work Group |
| Senator Tim Knopp | |
| Representative Teresa Alonso Leon | |
| Representative Daniel Bonham | |
| Representative John Lively | |
| Amanda Dalton | Northwest Grocery Association; Oregon Wheat Growers; Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers; and Oregon Resource Association |
| Jenny Dresler | Oregon Farm Bureau Federation |
| Betsy Earls | Oregon Business and Industry |
| Jessica Giannettino Villatoro | Oregon AFL-CIO |
| Christine Lewis | Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries |
| Kate Newhall | Family Forward Oregon |
| Elana Pirtle-Guiney | Governor's Office |
| Ramon Ramirez | Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN) |
| Eva Rippeteau | Oregon AFSCME |
| Theresa Van Winkle | Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services |
| Scott Winkels | League of Oregon Cities |
