Oregon Statutes 657B.440 – Employer required to provide notice advising employees of rights and duties
(1) An employer shall provide written notice to each employee of the duties and rights of an eligible employee under this chapter in accordance with rules adopted by the Director of the Employment Department. At a minimum, the notice must advise the employee of the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657B.440
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Benefits: means family and medical leave insurance benefits. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Employer: means any person that employs one or more employees working anywhere in this state or any agent or employee of such person to whom the duties of the person under this chapter have been delegated. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Family and medical leave insurance benefits: means the wage replacement benefits that are available to a covered individual under ORS § 657B. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Family leave: means leave from work taken by a covered individual:
(A) To care for and bond with a child during the first year after the child's birth or during the first year after the placement of the child through foster care or adoption; or
(B) To care for a family member with a serious health condition. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Medical leave: means leave from work taken by a covered individual that is made necessary by the individual's own serious health condition. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Safe leave: means leave taken for any purpose described in ORS § 659A. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
(a) The right of an eligible employee to claim and receive family and medical leave insurance benefits under this chapter;
(b) The procedure for filing a claim for benefits under ORS § 657B.090;
(c) That an eligible employee must provide notice to an employer before the employee commences leave, as required under ORS § 657B.040, and a description of the penalties for failure to comply with the notice requirements;
(d) The right of an eligible employee to job protection and benefits continuation under ORS § 657B.060;
(e) The right of an eligible employee to appeal a decision or determination made by the director under ORS § 657B.410;
(f) That discrimination and retaliatory personnel actions against an employee for inquiring about the family and medical leave insurance program established under ORS § 657B.340, giving notification of leave under the program, taking leave under the program or claiming family and medical leave insurance benefits are prohibited;
(g) The right of an eligible employee to bring a civil action or to file a complaint for violation of ORS § 657B.060 or 657B.070; and
(h) That any health information related to family leave, medical leave or safe leave provided to an employer by an employee is confidential and may not be released without the permission of the employee unless state or federal law or a court order permits or requires disclosure.
(2) A notice provided to an employee under this section must be in the language the employer typically uses to communicate with the employee.
(3) The director shall make available to employers a model notice that meets the requirements of this section. [2019 c.700 § 8]