Oregon · Paid Leave · Updated April 2026

Paid Leave Oregon: up to 12 weeks of wage replacement.

Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) is the state's paid family and medical leave program — separate from sick time and OFLA. Workers can receive wage replacement during leave for serious health conditions, family bonding, family caregiving, or domestic violence. Funded by a 1% contribution rate (60% employee / 40% employer for employers with 25+ employees). Up to 12 weeks of benefits per year (14 weeks for pregnancy-related conditions).

Max Duration
12 weeks (14 for pregnancy)
Contribution Rate
1% of wages
Authority
ORS 657B
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Paid Leave Oregon Contribution Tracking

Tracks PLO contributions at 1% of wages — 60% employee / 40% employer for 25+ employees. Surfaces eligibility, qualifying events, and OFLA non-concurrent runtime.

Block payroll without PLO contributions
Flag · OFLA non-concurrent leave overlap
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What those rules do at payroll and at leave request.

The hero card configuration: Block on missing contributions, Flag on OFLA overlap.

Block · payroll without PLO contributions

When a payroll run is exported without the PLO contribution withholding (employee 0.6%) or employer match (0.4% for 25+ employees), the export fails. The contribution must be remitted to the Oregon Employment Department.

Flag · OFLA overlap with PLO leave

PLO and OFLA do not run concurrently as of July 1, 2024. When a worker requests leave for an event that could trigger both, Teambridge surfaces the program selection and tracks the leave under the appropriate program.

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The rule, plainly stated

1% contribution, 12 weeks, separate from OFLA.

Paid Leave Oregon is a wage replacement benefit, not a leave entitlement. Workers must take leave under another program (OFLA, FMLA, or employer policy) and apply to OED for wage replacement during the leave.

ORS 657B — Paid Leave Oregon: Eligible employees who take family leave, medical leave, or safe leave shall receive wage replacement benefits administered by the Oregon Employment Department, funded by employer and employee contributions totaling 1% of wages.

Contribution structure

1% of gross wages up to the Social Security wage base ($184,500 in 2026). Employee share: 60% of total = 0.6% withheld from each paycheck. Employer share: 40% of total = 0.4% paid by the employer for 25+ employee employers. Smaller employers (under 25 average employees) are not required to pay the employer portion but must still withhold and remit the employee portion.

Benefit amount and duration

Wage replacement is calculated on a sliding scale: workers earning below 65% of state average weekly wage (SAWW) receive 100% of their wages; above 65% of SAWW receive 50% of the difference. Maximum benefit is 120% of SAWW. Up to 12 weeks of benefits per benefit year for family or medical leave; 14 weeks for pregnancy-related medical conditions.

On autopilot

Teambridge handles PLO contributions, eligibility tracking, and OFLA program selection.

PLO and OFLA non-concurrent runtime is the most operationally complex piece — workers and employers must select the right program for each leave event.

01 · Payroll contribution withholding

0.6% employee / 0.4% employer.

Every payroll run withholds the employee share (0.6% of wages) and adds the employer share (0.4% for 25+ employees). Contributions are remitted to OED quarterly.

02 · Eligibility tracking

30 weeks earnings + $1,000 minimum.

PLO eligibility requires 30 weeks of earnings and at least $1,000 in earnings during the base year. Teambridge tracks eligibility status per worker and surfaces it at leave request.

03 · Program selection at leave request

PLO vs OFLA decision.

When a worker requests leave for an event that could trigger both PLO and OFLA, Teambridge surfaces the program selection — including the wage replacement comparison and the non-concurrent runtime constraint.

04 · 'Top up' with accrued time

Sick time + vacation supplement.

Workers receiving PLO benefits can supplement to 100% of wages using accrued sick time, vacation, or other PTO. Teambridge surfaces the top-up math and applies the supplement automatically per the worker's election.

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FAQ

People also ask.

What is Paid Leave Oregon?
Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) is the state's paid family and medical leave program providing wage replacement for family leave (bonding, family caregiving), medical leave (own serious health condition), and safe leave (domestic violence). Up to 12 weeks per benefit year (14 for pregnancy). Administered by the Oregon Employment Department under ORS 657B.
How much does PLO cost employers?
Total contribution is 1% of wages. Employers with 25+ employees pay 40% of that (0.4% of wages); smaller employers are not required to contribute the employer share but must still withhold the employee portion (0.6% of wages, capped at the Social Security wage base of $184,500 in 2026).
How much wage replacement does PLO provide?
Sliding scale: workers earning below 65% of state average weekly wage receive 100% of their wages. Above that threshold, they receive 50% of the difference. Maximum benefit is 120% of SAWW. Workers can supplement with accrued sick time or vacation up to 100% of wages.
Do PLO and OFLA run concurrently?
No. As of July 1, 2024, PLO and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) cannot run concurrently for the same leave event. Workers must use one or the other. PLO does run concurrently with federal FMLA when both apply.
What are the qualifying events for PLO?
Family leave (bonding with new child via birth, adoption, or foster placement; caring for family member with serious health condition); medical leave (own serious health condition); safe leave (domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, stalking). PLO no longer covers sick child leave, military family leave, or bereavement — those run under OFLA.
Can self-employed workers participate?
Yes. Self-employed individuals and tribal governments may opt in voluntarily. Self-employed contributions are calculated on net earnings.