• Significant employment law changes, taking effect at various points between May 1 and Sept. 30, will impact employers for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
• Employer compliance and training efforts will be affected in the following areas: Workplace accommodations, agency interaction, professional employer organizations, unemployment and paid leave programs, and anti-discrimination protections.
• Employers and legal counsel should review the changes carefully and update internal policies, training programs, and compliance protocols.

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• Oregon State Legislature Bills and Laws

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Oregon employers should note several significant legislative enactments that either recently took effect or will become effective later in 2025. These changes in the law span a range of employment law areas, including workplace accommodations, agency structure, professional employer organizations (PEOs), unemployment and paid leave programs, and anti-discrimination protections.

Below is a categorized summary of the most relevant bills by effective date.

Workplace Accommodations

Effective May 7, 2025

HB 2541 expands workplace protections for agricultural workers by affirming their right to express breast milk during work hours. This measure aligns agricultural worker protections with those already afforded to other sectors, ensuring access to reasonable rest periods and private, sanitary locations for expressing milk. Employers in the agricultural industry should review their facilities...

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