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Navigating paid family leave in Oregon
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Birthing parents

Start here if you're giving birth.

If you're giving birth, you may need to file for the one or all of these programs.

Short-term disability insurance (STD): if you have an employer policy (ask HR or refer to your employee handbook)
Family Leave
Family Leave is a wage replacement programs and does not guarantee leave. For questions about leave eligibility, contact your employer.

Oregon Family Leave

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Tips for Applying
Learn about Oregon’s Paid Leave Here! 

‍Frances Online is the quickest and easiest way to apply for Paid Leave. You can check your account 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you can’t access Frances Online, send us a paper application or call us at 833-854-0166. It may take longer for you to receive a response if you send a paper application.

You can find out more about how your family leave benefits are calculated here. Review the Oregon Paid Leave - Employee Toolkit.

If you know you will need to use Paid Leave, you need to let your employer know at least 30 calendar days before starting your leave, unless giving early notice is not possible for you.

Your company may choose not to pay you paid parental leave while you’re waiting for the approval from the state for Family Leave. While you may be eligible for parental leave pay, you may see a delay.  If you have concerns, reach out to your company.
Who should apply?
Birthing and non-birthing parents, dads, adoptive and foster parents should apply.
How much time is available?
You can take up to 12 weeks paid leave in a 52-week period (starting from the day your leave begins). You can take a week or a single day off at a time. You may be able to take up to 2 additional weeks (up to 14 total weeks) if you are pregnant, have given birth, or have health needs because of childbirth.
When will benefits begin?
Benefits are payable on day 1.  Benefits are paid weekly.
How much of my pay does Family Leave cover?
Approximately 65% of your average weekly wage, up to a weekly maximum of $1,636.56 (as of 1/1/2026).
When am I eligible for Family Leave?
At the earliest, you can submit your application 30 days before you start your leave. At the latest, you can submit it 30 days after you start your leave.
What to Expect
Once you know you are planning to take leave, notify your employer at least 30 days in advance.  You may submit your claim up to 30 days in advance but no later than 30 days after you begin your leave. To file your claim online, visit Frances Online. 

‍What You Need to Apply for Benefits Checklist outlines the documentation and information you will need to file your claim.  

If you are the birthing parent, you may be eligible for an additional 2 weeks of benefits.  To be eligible for this time,  you will need to provide documentation that shows you are currently pregnant or gave birth in the year before the start of your leave.  

Your company will cover the difference between what STD (if applicable) and Family Leave benefits pay to the limits of the paid parental leave policy. It is important that you file for these benefits as soon as possible to avoid delays in pay.
Example Payroll for Birthing Parent
Birthing parent eligible for Family Leave and 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Numbers, figures, and projections are estimates only and may not be applicable to you. Consult with your employer or your state's labor office for more information.
Non-birthing parents

Start here if you're the dad, spouse, adoptive, or foster parent.

If you are not the birthing parent, you only have to apply for Family Leave.

Family Leave is a wage replacement programs and does not guarantee leave. For questions about leave eligibility, contact your employer.

Oregon Family Leave

Click Here to Apply
Tips for Applying
Learn about Oregon’s Paid Leave Here! 

‍Frances Online is the quickest and easiest way to apply for Paid Leave. You can check your account 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you can’t access Frances Online, send us a paper application or call us at 833-854-0166. It may take longer for you to receive a response if you send a paper application.

You can find out more about how your family leave benefits are calculated here. Review the Oregon Paid Leave - Employee Toolkit.

If you know you will need to use Paid Leave, you need to let your employer know at least 30 calendar days before starting your leave, unless giving early notice is not possible for you.

Your company may choose not to pay you paid parental leave while you’re waiting for the approval from the state for Family Leave. While you may be eligible for parental leave pay, you may see a delay.  If you have concerns, reach out to your company.
Who should apply?
Birthing and non-birthing parents, dads, adoptive and foster parents should apply.
How much time is available?
You can take up to 12 weeks paid leave in a 52-week period (starting from the day your leave begins). You can take a week or a single day off at a time.
When will benefits begin?
Benefits are payable on day 1. Benefits are paid weekly.
How much of my pay does Family Leave cover?
Approximately 65% of your average weekly wage, up to a weekly maximum of $1,636.56 (as of 1/1/2026).
When am I eligible for Family Leave?
Once your baby has arrived and you have left work. At the earliest, you can submit your application 30 days before you start your leave. At the latest, you can submit it 30 days after you start your leave.
What to Expect
Once you know you are planning to take leave, notify your employer at least 30 days in advance.  You may submit your claim up to 30 days in advance but no later than 30 days after you begin your leave. To file your claim online, visit Frances Online. 

‍What You Need to Apply for Benefits Checklist outlines the documentation and information you will need to file your claim.  

Your company will cover the difference between what STD (if applicable) and Family Leave benefits pay to the limits of the paid parental leave policy. It is important that you file for these benefits as soon as possible to avoid delays in pay.
Example Payroll for Non-Birthing Parent
Non-birthing parent eligible for Family Leave and 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Numbers, figures, and projections are estimates only and may not be applicable to you. Consult with your employer or your state's labor office for more information.

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