Litigation

Opportunities for Public Comment on OFLA Regs

By Stacey Mark

BOLI will be accepting comments on the new federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations that went into effect on January 16, 2009, to determine whether to amend Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) regulations on points where they now differ from federal law.  Anyone interested in presenting comments in person may attend one of the following three Public Comment Forums:

1. Tuesday, February 24, 2009: Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-B, Portland, OR 97232, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
2. Thursday, Febuary 26, 2009:  Eugene City Council Chambers at 777 Pearl Street, Eugene, OR 97401, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
3. Thursday, February 26, 2009:  Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-B, Portland, OR 97232, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

BOLI is also accepting written comments, which should be submitted to:  Amy Klare, Civil Rights Administrator, 800 NE Oregon Street #1045, Portland, OR 97232.  Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2009.

A summary of the new FMLA regulations and points where they differ from OFLA is available here.   See our earlier post on the new FMLA regulations.

Full post as published by Northwest Business Litigation Blog on February 12, 2009 (boomark / email).