Who is eligible for safe leave?
You may be eligible for safe leave if:
- you’re an employee in Oregon; and
- you made at least $1,000 in your base year.1
Note: A “base year” is not the same thing as a calendar year. You can go to the Paid Leave Oregon website for a detailed explanation of how Oregon defines a base year.
You can apply for safe leave if you or your child have been the victim of any of the following crimes:
If your child is the victim, you can apply for safe leave as long as they:
- are 17 years old or younger; and
- have one of these relationships to you, your spouse, or your domestic partner:
- a biological child;
- an adopted child;
- a stepchild;
- a foster child;
- a legal ward; or
- a child with whom you, your spouse, or your domestic partner have had a parental relationship.3
Note: If you, your spouse, or your domestic partner have one of these relationships with a person who is age 18 or older, you can apply for safe leave if:
- they have been a victim of one of the crimes listed above; and
- they are an adult dependent who is substantially limited by a physical or mental disability.4
1 Or. Rev. Stat. § 657B.010(12)
2 Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.270(2); see also O.A.R. 471-070-0010(1), Or. Rev. Stat. § 657B.020(1)(c)
3 Or. Rev. Stat. § 657B.010(6)
4 O.A.R. 471-070-1000(8)




