/tags/paid-leave Paid leave en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:53:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Scammers are using stolen identities to create fake claims for Oregon’s new Paid Leave program. That’s raising concerns about the safety of personal data. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:53:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2023-10-12/oregons-new-paid-leave-program-has-paid-out-over-21-million-in-benefits-since-september-start Around 23,000 Oregonians have applied for benefits through the state's new paid leave program, and more than half of those claims have been approved. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:57:25 GMT /labor-employment/2023-10-12/oregons-new-paid-leave-program-has-paid-out-over-21-million-in-benefits-since-september-start Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2023-10-05/california-workers-will-get-more-paid-sick-days Starting next year, workers in California will be entitled to at least five days of paid sick leave — up from the current three days. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:01:45 GMT /labor-employment/2023-10-05/california-workers-will-get-more-paid-sick-days Sameea Kamal /labor-employment/2023-09-09/first-payments-in-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-are-arriving-soon-here-are-5-things-to-know Paid Leave Oregon offers up to 12 or 14 weeks of paid time off due to illness, to bond with a new child, or to seek help for domestic or sexual violence. Initial payments for the program are set to go out next week. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 13:39:48 GMT /labor-employment/2023-09-09/first-payments-in-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-are-arriving-soon-here-are-5-things-to-know Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2023-08-09/oregon-employment-officials-prep-for-launch-of-paid-leave-program State officials predict there will be bumps along the way, with officials planning weekly public updates. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:03:01 GMT /labor-employment/2023-08-09/oregon-employment-officials-prep-for-launch-of-paid-leave-program Ben Botkin /labor-employment/2023-07-24/oregon-will-open-paid-leave-applications-next-month Paid Leave Oregon will offer more Oregonians the ability to take time off for major life events, without losing their jobs or livelihoods. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:36:52 GMT /labor-employment/2023-07-24/oregon-will-open-paid-leave-applications-next-month Chrissy Ewald /labor-employment/2023-07-11/more-sick-days-and-family-leave-california-lawmakers-push-to-improve-work-life-balance Supporters say a series of bills before the Legislature would improve work-life balance by expanding sick days and family leave. But opponents say the proposals would hurt struggling small businesses. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:46:07 GMT /labor-employment/2023-07-11/more-sick-days-and-family-leave-california-lawmakers-push-to-improve-work-life-balance Rya Jetha /labor-employment/2022-12-08/oregon-workers-and-employers-will-soon-pay-into-states-new-paid-leave-program Oregonians should see deductions from their paychecks in January. Paid leave benefits are scheduled to roll out in September. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:08:53 GMT /labor-employment/2022-12-08/oregon-workers-and-employers-will-soon-pay-into-states-new-paid-leave-program Kate Davidson /labor-employment/2022-09-30/newsom-signs-bill-making-family-leave-affordable-to-more-workers The bill increases leave payments to 90% of paychecks for lower-income workers in 2025, so more of them can afford time off for maternity leave or to care for ill family members. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:21:47 GMT /labor-employment/2022-09-30/newsom-signs-bill-making-family-leave-affordable-to-more-workers Jeanne Kuang /2022-05-02/oregons-paid-family-and-medical-leave-how-will-it-affect-the-future-of-work Caring for babies or family with medical issues takes people away from their jobs. Some, especially the lowest wage earners, don’t get those jobs back. To support care work, Oregon was the ninth state to pass a Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. Mon, 02 May 2022 13:41:04 GMT /2022-05-02/oregons-paid-family-and-medical-leave-how-will-it-affect-the-future-of-work Karen Richards / KLCC