OAR 471-070-3705: Assistance Grant: Eligibility

(1) An employer is eligible for an assistance grant if: (a) At the time an employee starts a period of family leave, medical leave, or safe leave approved by the department, the employer is a small employer as defined in OAR 471-070-3150; (b) The employer completes an employer assistance grant application and provides the required documentation to the department within the established timeframe as described in OAR 471-070-3710; (c) The employer commits to pay the employer contribution for a period of at least eight calendar quarters as described in OAR 471-070-3750; and (d) The employer does not have any delinquent reports, delinquent contributions, and has no unpaid penalties or interest under ORS chapter 657B. (2) An employer may apply for an assistance grant under ORS 657B.200 only if an eligible employee has taken family leave, medical leave or safe leave for a period of seven or more working days.