Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 471 - EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 70 - Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance
Section 471-070-2260 - Equivalent Plans: Benefit Amounts and Claims
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Employers with an approved equivalent plan are required to provide covered employees with benefits that are equal to or greater than benefits provided under the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program, including, but not limited to:
(2) Benefits under an approved equivalent plan shall be administered using the benefit year defined in OR Laws 2022, Chapter 24, Section 1 and related administrative rules.
(3) When an employee applies for benefits under an equivalent plan, the employer or administrator may request consent from the employee to obtain benefit information from the department in order to ensure benefits are provided in accordance with section (1) of this rule.
(4) If the department receives a request for benefit information in accordance with section (3) of this rule, the department will respond to the request for information within 10 calendar days of the date of the request. If the department is not able to provide information for any reason, the department may contact the employee directly to seek the necessary information. This includes, but is not limited to:
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 657B.340 & ORS 657B.210
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 657B.210