The State of Oregon's Paid Leave Oregon program provides paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, an employee or family member’s serious illness or injury, or for employees who are or have dependents who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, bias or stalking.
The University of Oregon’s Paid Leave Oregon equivalent program is administered by The Standard. We call it Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).
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ImageOverview and Eligibility
Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is an equivalent plan under the state-mandated Paid Leave Oregon program. PFML is administered by The Standard. The Standard already administers the UO's short- and long-term disability programs, so they are well positioned to provide accurate and timely service and claim processing support to our employees using PFML.
To file a claim, employees should contact The Standard directly. They should not file a UO claim through the state's Paid Leave Oregon program.
All employees who work in Oregon are eligible as of their date of hire. Employees working and residing out of state are ineligible. Additionally, if an employee has worked for the UO for at least 90 days prior to the start of their leave, their job is protected while they're on PFML.
The contribution rate as of September 2023 is 1 percent of wages up to $168,600 annually. Employees pay sixty percent of the contribution, and the university pays forty percent on their behalf.
- For example, if an employee's gross pay is $1,000:
- The tax is one percent of $1,000, or $10.
- The employee contributes sixty percent, or $6, via payroll deduction; the university contributes forty percent, or $4.
Administrative Roles and Responsibilities
After an employee files a PFML claim, the employee and several offices have responsibilities to keep the claim up to date and accurate:
Office | Responsibilities |
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Employee |
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The Standard |
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UO Benefits Office |
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UO Payroll Office |
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Unit HR/Payroll |
The unit should not submit a PRF to start PFML or to change the employee’s FTE. UO Benefits and UO Payroll coordinate this. |
Required Notice
Units are required to post the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave poster in the workplace: