Law spells out who must follow Oregon Family Leave Act.(Business)

From: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) | Date: April 27, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: ON THE JOB By Joseph Tam Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries

Question:

My landscaping company has enough work for slightly more than 25

employees during the months of April to November. My company only

maintains a crew of about 10 employees after Thanksgiving. Does my company

have to follow the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA)?

Answer: Yes, an employer who has 25 or more employees in the state of Oregon for e...

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