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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">August 31, 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 or Paloma Sparks <span style="color:black">
at (971) </span><span class="st1"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">673-0841</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">BOLI announces public comment period on sick time rules
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Agency will review comments submitted by September 26<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">PORTLAND, OR—The Bureau of Labor and Industries will open a public comment period for proposed rulemaking regarding Oregon’s sick time law starting September 1<sup>st</sup>, the agency announced today.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Passed during the 2015 session, the
<a href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.html">law</a> (SB 454) requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time or unpaid, but protected, sick time a year, depending on employer size and location.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The rulemaking process will clarify sick time rules, including regular rate of pay for piece rate workers, the definition of employees covered and joint employer liability. Copies of the proposed rules (OAR 839-007)
can be found online </span><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/boli/Pages/legal/H_Notices.aspx">here</a></span></b><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A diverse committee advised BOLI on the draft rules, including members of the</span> Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Association of Nurseries, Association of General Contractors, Association of Oregon Industries, United
Food and Commercial Workers, AFL-CIO, Family Forward, SEIU, ACLU, Oregon Education Association, and the Oregon School Boards Association.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Members of the public may direct comments regarding the proposed rules to Paloma Sparks, Legislative Director, at
</span><a href="mailto:paloma.sparks@state.or.us">paloma.sparks@state.or.us</a><span style="color:black"> until
<b>September 26<sup>th</sup> at 5 p.m</b>. Comments may also be sent to Marcia Ohlemiller, BOLI Rules Coordinator, c/o BOLI, 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste. 1045, Portland, OR 97232 or emailed to
<a href="mailto:marcia.l.ohlemiller@state.or.us">marcia.l.ohlemiller@state.or.us</a> prior to the deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"Oregon’s sick time law supports hundreds of thousands of workers who previously didn’t have access to any paid time off when they’re ill or caring for a sick child or spouse,” said Labor Commissioner Avakian. “We appreciate the work of
this diverse advisory committee and look forward to reviewing additional public comments before finalizing rules.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Employers that want to keep up to date about sick time rules and other workplace topics may sign up for BOLI’s Technical Assistance for Employer’s email list
</span><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/boli-ta">here</a><span style="color:black">. Businesses can also learn about new workplace requirements during a series of upcoming Employment Law Update
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/pages/t_sem_taseminar.aspx#EMPLOYERSEMINARSCHEDULE">
seminars around the state</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">For more information about BOLI’s efforts to support Oregon employers and protect Oregon’s workforce, visit
</span></i><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI"><i>http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI</i></a><i><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Burr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, Oregon 97232<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 971-673-0788<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 503-913-5407<o:p></o:p></p>
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