Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and learn about new obligations and restrictions for Oregon and Washington employers.

Important changes to hiring, workforce management, wage and hour, and other Oregon and Washington employment laws are taking effect in the new year. Below is a summary of the most significant changes.

Unless otherwise noted, all new laws discussed below will be effective as of January 1, 2025.

OREGON

Hiring and Workforce Management

Paid Leave Oregon

Following on the heels of significant changes to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) in 2024, SB 1515 amends existing law to permit employees to use PLO for time spent on the legal process for foster care placement or adoption. This qualifying event previously made employees eligible for unpaid leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) but will now be a qualifying event for paid leave under PLO only.

We anticipate that the Oregon Legislature will introduce additional changes to PLO in 2025 to address some of the problems currently experienced by Oregon employers and employees, including a significant claims backlog, fraudulent claims, and the current ability to take leave consecutively under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and PLO (meaning that employees may be entitled to up to a total of 26 weeks of FMLA and PLO leave in a benefit year).

Wage and Hour

Warehouse Employees’ Quota Notice and Records Requirements

HB 4127 adds notice requirements for employers of Oregon warehouse employees who are subject to...

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