Effective January 1, 2023, employers in Oregon were required to begin withholding employee contributions to Paid Leave Oregon. To help employers with this critical step, we want to remind you about some of the resources available from the state to help improve your confidence in complying.
Here is what Paid Leave Oregon says:
Become familiar with Frances Online. Frances Online is the system where you will report contributions every calendar quarter. You can register and login on Frances Online. Frequently Asked Questions, resources, and support for the Frances Online system are also online.
*As a reminder, you only need your Business Identification Number (BIN) or federal ID number to create an account in Frances Online and start reporting contributions. Paid Leave Oregon does not require a separate account number other than your BIN or federal ID.
If you have questions about Frances Online, just reach out:
Web: State of Oregon: Modernization - Frances Online
Email: Contributions.Unit@employ.oregon.gov
Call: 503-947-1488 (choose option 2)
They also want to remind you about new online resources:
- The Frances Online employer e-services portal (along with the employer interactive assistant) is now available in Spanish. At any point in their Frances Online session, employers can click the “Español” toggle in the upper right of their screen to change from English to Spanish.
- Self-employment forms are now on the Paid Leave Oregon website. Self-employed people can choose Paid Leave Oregon coverage. Start by creating an account on Frances Online or filling out a paper form.
- A model notice template for equivalent plan employers is online.
- A memo from the Oregon Department of Revenue explaining how taxes work for Paid Leave Oregon is online.
Of course, don’t forget about Cascade's Paid Leave Oregon Resource Center, just for our members! If you have questions, just reach out to us.