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Lobbyist Training Requirement

Respectful Workplace Training

The Legislative Equity Office (LEO) is responsible for the Respectful Workplace Training. To register for a training, please see the list of upcoming trainings and links to the Workday registration on their website.

Respectful Workplace Training


Training Requirement

Effective January 1, 2021, all registered lobbyists are required to attend at least two hours of Respectful Workplace Training each calendar year (ORS 171.742). Training is provided and governed by the Oregon State Legislature, Legislative Equity Office. 


The statutes regarding this training are:

Annual Training; Rules (ORS 171.742)

Respectful Workplace Training (ORS 173.915) 


Training Reporting

Lobbyists are required to report their commitment to taking LEO's Respectful Workplace Training and the completion of the training in OGEC's EFS. Below are instructions on how to report or you can view the PDF version of our Respectful Workplace Training Reporting Instructions. 


How to Report Your Commitment to Taking the Training in EFS 

  1. Log into your lobbyist account on EFS. If you are creating your lobbyist account or logging in for the first time that year, a pop-up will appear reminding you of the training requirement and commitment. You must click the box saying you are committed to completing the required training before selecting the Continue button.
   screen capture of training commitment pop-up


How to Register Your Completed Training in EFS - Reports Tab Option 

  1. From your account, you have two options to record the training. The first option is found by selecting the “Reports” tab. 
    • screen capture of reports tab in EFS
  2. Below the listed reports are two blue buttons. Select the “Submit a New Training” button.
  3. A Training Submission pop-up will appear with the fields that need to be completed. After filling out the date of the training, training year, training location, training duration, and lobbyist’s principal office location, select “Complete”. 
    • screen capture of training submission pop-up
  4. Your training is reported for the year! Remember to come back and report future trainings each calendar year that you are a registered lobbyist in Oregon. 


How to Register Your Completed Training in EFS - Trainings Tab Option 

  1. The second option is found by selecting the “Trainings” tab. 
    • screen capture of trainings tab on EFS
  2. A list of the years you have made the commitment to taking the lobbyist training will be shown. Click the “Edit” button on the relevant year to report that you have taken the training. 
  3. A Training Submission pop-up will appear with the fields that need to be completed. After filling out the date of the training, training year, training location, training duration, and lobbyist’s principal office location, select “Complete”. 
    • screen capture of training submission pop-up on EFS
  4. Your training is reported for the year! Remember to come back and report future trainings each calendar year that you are a registered lobbyist in Oregon.