July Is the New January – 2025 (Oregon)
States and cities are as busy as ever passing new workplace regulations throughout the calendar year. Here is our mid-year report summarizing the notable labor and employment laws that take effect from roughly July through October. Oregon Bill / Ordinance / Regulation Main Topic Summary Effective Date Oregon HB 3187 Hiring/Age Discrimination Makes it unlawful for an employer to require or request disclosure of an applicant’s age or graduation dates, prior to completing an initial interview, or if there is no initial interview, prior to making a conditional offer of employment. 9/28/2025 Oregon SB 69 Leaves of Absence Provides for the use of unpaid leave to care for a child under certain circumstances; permits employers to require certification that an employee is able to resume work following medical leave; clarifies that the qualifying purposes for paid family and medical leave constitute permissible uses for sick leave. 9/24/2025 Oregon HB 2800 Professional ...