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The Oregon Employment Department continues to develop the Paid Leave Oregon program and the supporting website.Ìý PLO is a new law that allows employees to take paid time off for family, medical and safe leave.Ìý PLO is paid for by employers and employees through payroll deductions.Ìý Contributions to the program will begin on January 1, 2023, and benefits will be available on September 3, 2023.Ìý Additional details are available in our PLO Alert from July 25^th.

The Employment Department is currently developing administrative rules, policies and procedures and beginning outreach and public awareness campaigns.Ìý They are updating resources frequently on the Paid Leave Oregon .

Below are some of the resources that are available to help employers navigate this new law.

• Provides details to employers on all aspects for PLO.Ìý Some program details are still under development.Ìý This guide will be updated to reflect the most current information available.
• . Resource for employers who are considering option out of the state plan.Ìý Includes information on what is required in an opt out plan and details on the opt out process.
• Printable brochures in and : Designed for employers to distribute to employees to inform them about Paid Leave Oregon. Brochures in other languages are coming soon.
• Social media pages: Paid Leave Oregon just launched , and Follow PLO to get instant updates and all the latest Paid Leave Oregon news.
• YouTube Videos: Videos from Paid Leave Oregon are available on our . These videos are short summaries of our most important topics. Subscribe and you will receive a notification anytime PLO posts a new video.

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