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April 15, 2013 – The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill today that would give workers up to two weeks off to grieve the death of a family member.

April 11, 2013 (Hillsboro, OR): After serving Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation (VGMF) for four years as its executive director, Christine Rontal will step down in July, 2013.

HB 2950 expands the Oregon Family Leave Act to include time spent in bereavement, protecting employees from being fired for missing work when a close family member dies

Exemptions to the law will remain for traditional cultures, while midwives without a license will be prohibited from advertising their services under an amended bill struck by Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, D-Portland