As you may have heard by now, people aren’t too happy about the high taxes, or the way in which they’re spent in Portland. But how does the state of Oregon stack up against other states in terms of paid leave?

In Oregon, employees are entitled to paid leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and the Oregon Sick Time law.

Under OFLA, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for various family-related reasons, such as the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee’s own serious health condition. However, employers may choose to provide paid leave for these reasons.

Under the Oregon Sick Time law, employees who work for employers with 10 or more employees are entitled to earn up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year, while employees who work for smaller employers are entitled to earn up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave per year. Employees can use this sick leave for their own or a family member’s illness, injury, or healthcare appointment.

Additionally, some employers in Oregon may offer additional paid leave benefits, such as vacation time or personal days.

It’s important to note that these laws apply to most employers in Oregon, but there may be some exceptions based on the size and type of employer. If you have specific questions about your rights to paid leave in Oregon, you may want to consult with an employment lawyer or contact the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries for more information.

Here are some examples of states that offer some of the worst paid leave policies:

1. Alabama: Alabama has no state-level paid leave laws, leaving employees to rely on federal laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which only provides for unpaid leave.
2. Mississippi: Like Alabama, Mississippi has no state-level paid leave laws, leaving employees to rely on federal laws such as the FMLA.
3. South Dakota: South Dakota also has no state-level paid leave laws, although it does have a voluntary short-term disability insurance program that some employers participate in.
4. Wyoming: Wyoming has no state-level paid leave laws, although it does have a voluntary short-term disability insurance program that some employers participate in.
5. Idaho: Idaho has no state-level paid leave laws, leaving employees to rely on federal laws such as the FMLA.

It’s important to note that some cities within these states, such as Birmingham in Alabama and Jackson in Mississippi, have enacted their own paid sick leave laws. Additionally, some employers in these states may offer paid leave benefits voluntarily. However, in terms of state-level policies, these states offer some of the weakest paid leave protections in the country.