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Senate narrowly passes bill letting Employment Department waive or reduce employer paid-leave debt
Summary
The Senate passed Senate Bill 859 to allow the Oregon Employment Department director to waive, reduce or compromise employer debt and related penalties for Paid Leave Oregon, aligning procedures with unemployment insurance authority; senators questioned reporting and safeguards.
Senator Taylor brought Senate Bill 859 to the floor and the Senate approved the bill on third reading, clearing a measure that lets the director of the Oregon Employment Department adjust or write off employer debt tied to Paid Leave Oregon.
The bill "give[s] the director of the employment department the ability to waive, reduce, or compromise employer debt for paid leave Oregon," Senator Taylor said on the floor, describing the change as an administrative alignment with how the department manages employer debt for unemployment insurance.
Supporters said the change will reduce administrative burden and confusion for employers and allow the Employment Department to use the same compliance tools across…
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