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Polk County staff outline personnel-rule changes tied to Oregon paid-leave law
Summary
County HR told the Polk County Board of Commissioners that updates to personnel rules reflect recent changes to Paid Leave Oregon and the Oregon Family Leave Act; changes clarify who qualifies for bereavement protections and how much time may be taken, and the board will consider ratification at next week's consent calendar.
Polk County human-resources staff on Tuesday described proposed revisions to county personnel rules intended to align county policy with recent changes in Oregon law governing protected leave, and told the Board of Commissioners the board will consider ratification on next week’s consent calendar.
The revisions mainly reflect updates to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA), Human Resources staff member Mr. Hawkins said, and include new language about who qualifies as a family member for bereavement and how much leave may be taken.
"When the law says you need to change something, it kinda has to be done," Mr. Hawkins said, explaining the changes were circulated to department heads, unions and…
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