Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 471 - EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 70 - Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance
Section 471-070-1445 - Benefits: Self-Employed Benefit Calculation
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 471-070-1445
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) For any self-employed individual who elects Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) coverage under OAR 471-070-2010 and pays contributions as provided in OAR 471-070-2030, the weekly benefit amount that an individual may qualify for is determined as follows:
(a) If the self-employed individual's average
weekly income is equal to or less than 65 percent of the average weekly wage,
the individual's weekly benefit amount shall be 100 percent of the
self-employed individual's average weekly income.
(b) If the self-employed individual's average
weekly income is greater than 65 percent of the average weekly wage, the
individual's weekly benefit amount is the sum of:
(A) 65 percent of the average weekly wage;
and
(B) 50 percent of the
self-employed individual's average weekly income that is greater than 65
percent of the average weekly wage.
(2) Notwithstanding section (1) of this rule:
(a) The maximum weekly benefit amount is 120
percent of the average weekly wage.
(b) The minimum weekly benefit amount is five
percent of the average weekly wage.
(3) If a self-employed individual is taking less than a full week of leave, the department will prorate the weekly benefit amount as specified in OAR 471-070-1440.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 657B.340
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 657B.050
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