(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish a family and medical leave insurance program to provide family and medical leave insurance benefits to a covered individual as specified in this chapter.\n(2) Not later than September 1, 2022, the director shall adopt rules that are necessary to establish the program under subsection (1) of this section, including but not limited to rules that:\n(a) Establish an outreach plan for the program to receive input from, and disseminate information to, employers and eligible employees.\n(b) Establish a process by which employers may apply for approval of an employer-offered benefit plan under ORS 657B.210.\n(3) The director may enter into interagency agreements to perform the duties and functions necessary to implement and administer this chapter.\n(4) Whenever possible, the director shall use existing employer and public infrastructure to maintain records, conduct outreach and facilitate contributions made to the program.\n(5) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, shall, upon request of the director, assist in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter, including but not limited to ) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, shall, upon request of the director, assist in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter, including but not limited to outreach, technical assistance and training. [2019 c.700 §33; 2021 c.639 §1; 2022 c.24 §2]
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