Family and medical leave insurance benefits are available to any of the following during a period of family leave, medical leave or safe leave:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657B.015

(1) An eligible employee who:

(a) During the base year or alternate base year, as applicable, contributes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS § 657B.430 in accordance with ORS § 657B.150; and

(b) Submits a claim for benefits in accordance with the requirements under ORS § 657B.090;

(2) A self-employed individual who:

(a)(A) Has earned at least $1,000 in taxable income during the base year; or

(B) Has not earned at least $1,000 in taxable income during the base year, but who has earned at least $1,000 in taxable income during the alternate base year;

(b) Elects coverage under ORS § 657B.130;

(c) During the base year or alternate base year, as applicable, contributes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS § 657B.430 an amount determined by the Director of the Employment Department under ORS § 657B.150; and

(d) Submits a claim for benefits in accordance with the requirements under ORS § 657B.090; or

(3) An employee of a tribal government, if:

(a)(A) The employee has earned at least $1,000 in wages during the base year; or

(B) The employee has not earned at least $1,000 in wages during the base year, but has earned at least $1,000 in wages during the alternate base year;

(b) The tribal government elects coverage for its employees under ORS § 657B.130;

(c) During the base year or alternate base year, as applicable, the employee and tribal government contribute to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS § 657B.430 an amount determined by the director under ORS § 657B.150; and

(d) Submits a claim for benefits in accordance with the requirements under ORS § 657B.090. [2019 c.700 § 3; 2023 c.292 § 4]

 

Section 16 (2), chapter 292, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

(2) The amendments to ORS § 657B.015, 657B.030, 657B.090 and 657B.210 by sections 3, 4, 7 and 14 of this 2023 Act apply to benefits paid or made available on or after September 3, 2023. [2023 c.292 § 16(2); 2023 c.292 § 16a(2)]