ORS § 660.420 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.420
660.420 Program for strategic investments in maritime workforce development activities
Status: in_force

(1) There is established a program in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support strategic investments in workforce development programs and activities in Oregon’s maritime sector, in coordination with:

(a) Local workforce development boards in regions with a high demand for maritime workers;

(b) Community colleges operated under ORS chapter 341; and

(c) Other workforce partners that support maritime workforce development, including but not limited to school districts and regional networks that support science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

(2) At a minimum, the program shall:

(a) Make targeted investments in workforce development programs designed to advance the growth, qualifications and availability of Oregon’s maritime workforce.

(b) Identify and develop specific sectors within the maritime workforce to initiate new workforce education and job skills programs and to increase participation in existing maritime programs.

(c) Promote growth and development of maritime workforce development programs in school districts and community colleges by hiring faculty and staff with maritime expertise to assist with curriculum selection for educational programs and the development of such programs to prepare individuals for careers in the maritime sector.

(d) Foster industry involvement in apprenticeship programs, mentorship and other programs that provide training for entry into the maritime workforce.

(e) Support activities that prepare individuals for careers in the maritime sector, including but not limited to educating, training and mentoring activities related to maritime construction and engineering and mariner training.

(f) Conduct outreach and promote awareness about opportunities to receive maritime training and education.

(3) The commission may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this section. [2023 c.546 §17]

Source: Section 660.420 — Program for strategic investments in maritime workforce development activities; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.167 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.167
657.167 Amount and time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees
Status: in_force

(1) Benefits based on service in an instructional, research or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution or institution of higher education shall be payable to an individual in the same amount, on the same terms and subject to the same conditions as benefits payable on the basis of other service subject to this chapter, except that benefits shall not be paid based on such services for any week of unemployment commencing during the period between two successive academic years or, when an agreement provides instead for a similar period between two regular terms whether or not successive or during a period of paid sabbatical leave provided for in the individual’s contract and if such individual performs such services in the first of such academic years or terms and if there is a contract or a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform services in any such capacity for any institution in the second of such academic years or terms. All services by an individual for an institution shall be deemed in instructional, research or principal administrative capacity if at least 50 percent of the individual’s time is spent in such activities.

(2) With respect to any services described in subsection (1) of this section, compensation payable on the basis of such services shall be denied to any individual for any week that commences during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if such individual performs such services in the period immediately before such vacation period or holiday recess, and there is reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services or any services described in ORS 657.221 (Benefits payable to nonprofessional educational institution employees) (1) in the period immediately following such vacation period or holiday recess.

(3) With respect to any services described in subsection (1) of this section, benefits based on such services shall be denied as specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section to any individual who performed such service in an institution while in the employ of an education service district established by ORS chapter 334, providing 50 percent or more of the individual’s time is spent in instructional, research or principal administrative capacity in such institution.

(4) The provisions of subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section apply only to service performed for:

(a) An educational institution or institution of higher education operated by a nonprofit employing unit;

(b) This state;

(c) A political subdivision of this state; or

(d) An Indian tribe. [1971 c.463 §12; 1975 c.284 §1; 1977 c.241 §2; 1981 c.60 §1; 1983 c.528 §2; 1985 c.226 §2; 1985 c.748 §1; 2001 c.572 §8; 2005 c.218 §4]

Source: Section 657.167 — Amount and time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 651.185 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 651 / Section 651.185
651.185 Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account
Status: in_force

The Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account is created in the General Fund of the State Treasury. All moneys in the account are appropriated continuously to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to:

(1) Administer and provide investigations under and enforce the provisions of ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) ;

(2) Provide educational programs on public contracting and purchasing law under ORS 279.835 (Definitions for ORS 279.835 to 279.855) to 279.855 (Entities that may obtain goods and services through Oregon Department of Administrative Services) and ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C; and

(3) Conduct surveys to determine prevailing wages. [1995 c.594 §7; 1999 c.152 §2; 2003 c.794 §308]

Source: Section 651.185 — Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors651.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.413 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.413
658.413 Fee schedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall establish by rule a fee schedule for issuing and renewing licenses and indorsements under ORS 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511) to 658.511 (Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor) and 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) . The fees shall be in amounts reasonably necessary to provide sufficient funds to administer ORS 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511) to 658.511 (Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor) and 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) . Annual fees may not exceed the following amounts:

(a) $150 for a farm labor contractor license.

(b) $150 for a farm labor contractor license with employee indorsement.

(c) $350 for a farm labor contractor license with forestation or reforestation indorsement.

(d) $350 for a farm labor contractor license with forestation or reforestation indorsement subject to ORS 658.418 (Exemption from certain requirements) .

(e) $350 for a farm labor contractor license with employee and forestation or reforestation indorsements.

(f) $50 for a farmworker camp indorsement, paid in addition to one of the fees set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection.

(2) An applicant for a license or indorsement, or for the renewal of a license or indorsement, shall pay the fee or fees established by the commissioner under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Fees may not be refunded or prorated.

(4) All fees received pursuant to this section shall be credited to the Bureau of Labor and Industries Account and are continuously appropriated to the Bureau of Labor and Industries to be used only for the administration of ORS 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511) to 658.511 (Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor) and 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) . [1999 c.399 §2; 2013 c.424 §1; 2017 c.208 §1]

Source: Section 658.413 — Fee schedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.216 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.216
654.216 Execution of inspection warrants
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in executing an inspection warrant, the person authorized to execute the warrant shall, before entry, make a reasonable effort to present the person’s credentials, authority and purpose to an occupant or person in possession of the place of employment designated in the warrant and show the occupant or person in possession of the place of employment the warrant or a copy thereof upon request.

(2) In executing an inspection warrant, the person authorized to execute the warrant need not inform anyone of the person’s authority and purpose, as prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, but may promptly enter the designated place of employment if it is at the time unoccupied or not in the possession of any person or at the time reasonably believed to be in such condition.

(3) A peace officer may be requested to assist in the execution of the inspection warrant.

(4) An inspection warrant must be executed and returned to the magistrate by whom it was issued within 10 days from its date, unless such magistrate before the expiration of such time, by indorsement thereon, extends the time for five days. After the expiration of the time prescribed by this subsection, the warrant unless executed is void. [1971 c.405 §4; 1973 c.833 §28]

Source: Section 654.216 — Execution of inspection warrants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657b.920 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657b / Section 657b.920
657B.920 Penalty when employer fails to file reports
Status: in_force

(1) If an employer fails to file a combined quarterly report of wages earned and contributions paid under ORS 657B.150 (Contributions) by the 10th day of the second month following the end of the calendar quarter, the Director of the Employment Department, for the first such failure, shall send to the employer at the employer’s last known address a written notice warning the employer that a subsequent failure to file a report could result in the imposition of a late filing penalty.

(2) If an employer, without good cause, fails to file a timely report within the three-year period immediately following a written warning sent pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the employer may be assessed a late filing penalty in addition to other amounts due.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a penalty assessed under subsection (2) of this section shall be 0.02 percent of the wages of the employer’s employees rounded to the nearest $100.

(4) A penalty assessed under subsection (2) of this section for an employer who has no employees during the calendar quarter to which a quarterly report relates shall be as follows:

(a) $10 for the first report filed late within the three-year period immediately following a written notice sent pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(b) $25 for the first report filed late within the three-year period immediately following the assessment of a penalty under subsection (2) of this section.

(c) $50 for the second report filed late within the three-year period immediately following the assessment of a penalty under subsection (2) of this section.

(d) $100 for the third or subsequent report filed late within the three-year period immediately following the assessment of a penalty under subsection (2) of this section.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A penalty assessed under this section is final unless, within 20 days after the date the assessment is mailed to the last known address of the employer, the employer requests that the penalty be deleted. The request must be in writing and state the reason why the report was filed late.

(b) If the director determines that the employer had good cause for filing the report late, the penalty shall be deleted. If it is determined there was not good cause for filing the report late, the request for deletion shall be denied.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A determination denying the request for deletion is final unless, within 20 days after the date the determination is mailed to the last known address of the employer, the employer files a request for hearing. The request for hearing must be in writing and state the reasons why the determination should not be affirmed.

(b) Judicial review of the determination of denial shall be as provided for review of orders in contested cases in ORS chapter 183, except that the request for hearing must be filed within 20 days after the issuance of the determination of the director or a designated representative. [2019 c.700 §27]

Source: Section 657B.920 — Penalty when employer fails to file reports; amount of penalty; request for deletion of penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.078 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.078
658.078 Record keeping
Status: in_force

(1) Each employment agency shall keep accurate and current records of all job orders, referrals, applications, advertisements and other records as determined by rule of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to be reasonably necessary for the administration of ORS 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245) to 658.245 (Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit) , and shall maintain those records separate from records of any other business conducted by the person, firm, organization, limited liability company or corporation operating the employment agency.

(2) Whenever a charge for services is to be collected or is attempted to be collected from an applicant for employment, the agency shall, in addition to those records required in subsection (1) of this section, keep accurate and current records of all contracts and receipts of moneys received from applicants.

(3) The commissioner or the commissioner’s representative may during normal business hours inspect the records of the employment agency pertaining to placements, and need not give notice before such inspection. An employment agency shall furnish to the commissioner upon request a true copy of its records pertaining to placement, or any portion thereof, and shall make such reports relating to complaints of applicants for employment or employees as the commissioner requires. [1961 c.380 §20; 1973 c.678 §7; 1981 c.318 §11; 1987 c.306 §5; 1997 c.55 §6]

Source: Section 658.078 — Record keeping , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 663.190 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 663 / Section 663.190
663.190 Record of testimony at hearings
Status: in_force

The testimony taken at the hearing shall be reduced to writing and filed with the Employment Relations Board. Thereafter, in its discretion, the board on notice may take further testimony or hear argument, which shall similarly be reduced to writing. [1971 c.729 §22]

Source: Section 663.190 — Record of testimony at hearings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors663.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.135 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.135
657.135 Wages
Status: in_force

“Wages” does not include the amount of any payment, other than vacation or sick pay, made to an individual after the month in which the individual attains the age of 65 years, if the individual did not work for the employing unit in the period for which such payment is made. [Amended by 1981 c.77 §8]

Source: Section 657.135 — Wages; exclusion of payments to persons over 65 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.413 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.413
659A.413 Denial of access prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A place of public accommodation that has an employee toilet facility shall allow a customer to use that facility during normal business hours if:

(a) The customer requesting the use of the employee toilet facility suffers from an eligible medical condition;

(b) Three or more employees of the place of public accommodation are working at the time the customer requests use of the employee toilet facility;

(c) The customer presents a letter or other document from a physician, naturopathic physician, physician assistant, nurse or nurse practitioner indicating that the customer suffers from an eligible medical condition, or presents an identification card that was issued by a national organization that advocates for persons with eligible medical conditions and that indicates that the person suffers from an eligible medical condition;

(d) The employee toilet facility is reasonably safe and is not located in an area where providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk to the customer or an obvious security risk to the place of public accommodation; and

(e) A public restroom is not immediately available to the customer.

(2) This section does not apply to a gas station, as defined in ORS 646.932 (Requirement to post amount per gallon of gasoline that is federal, state and local tax) , with a building of 800 square feet or less. [2009 c.415 §2; 2017 c.356 §83]

Note: See note under 659A.411 (Definitions for ORS 659A.411 to 659A.415) .

Source: Section 659A.413 — Denial of access prohibited; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.614 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.614
656.614 Self-Insured Employer Adjustment Reserve
Status: in_force

(1) The Self-Insured Employer Adjustment Reserve and the Self-Insured Employer Group Adjustment Reserve shall be established within the Consumer and Business Services Fund. These reserves shall be used to pay the claims of workers of self-insured employers or of employers that are members of a self-insured employer group when the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services finds that the worker cannot obtain payment from the employer or self-insured employer group responsible for payment of the claim because of insolvency, default or decertification of the employer, the self-insured employer group or the excess insurer of the employer or group, and exhaustion of the excess insurance and security deposited to secure such payment.

(2) If at any time the director finds that the amount of moneys in the reserves is not sufficient to carry out the purposes stated in subsection (1) of this section, the director may impose and collect from self-insured employers and self-insured employer groups assessments sufficient to raise the amount of moneys in the reserves to the point where it can carry out such purposes. If at any time the director finds that there is a surplus in the reserves beyond an amount that can reasonably be anticipated as sufficient to carry out the purposes stated in subsection (1) of this section, the director may transfer the surplus to the Consumer and Business Services Fund and reduce the total amount of assessment by the amount so transferred.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the director may impose a differential assessment between the two employers adjustment reserves in order to collect sufficient moneys in the reserves as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Assessments imposed under this section shall be paid to the director in the manner and at such times as the director may direct.

(5) Assessments paid by self-insured employer groups shall be deposited in the Consumer and Business Services Fund in separate accounts for public employers that are members of a self-insured employer group and for private employers that are members of a self-insured employer group. Moneys deposited in each account may be used only to pay claims expenses of employees of each category of self-insured employer group.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the director may use the reserves to assure timely payment of compensation pending payment from the excess insurance or security deposit. The director shall recover these costs from the excess insurance or the security deposit, up to their limits. [1965 c.285 §67a; 1975 c.556 §46; 1979 c.845 §3; 1981 c.535 §42; 1983 c.816 §12; 2014 c.48 §8]

Source: Section 656.614 — Self-Insured Employer Adjustment Reserve; Self-Insured Employer Group Adjustment Reserve , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.510 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.510
657.510 Refunds
Status: in_force

If not later than three years after the date on which any contributions, interest, fines or penalties were paid pursuant to this 1965 Act, an employer who has paid such contributions, interest, fines or penalties makes application for an adjustment thereof in connection with subsequent contributions, interest, fine or penalty payments, or for a refund thereof because such adjustment cannot be made, and the Director of the Employment Department determines that such contributions, interest, fines or penalties, or any portion thereof were collected erroneously, the director shall allow such employer to make an adjustment of the amount erroneously paid, without interest, in connection with subsequent contributions, interest, fine or penalty payments by the employer or, if such adjustment cannot be made, the director shall refund said amount, without interest, from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund or from the Employment Department Special Administrative Fund, as applicable; provided that the director shall not allow any adjustment in connection with subsequent contributions for amounts of interest, fines or penalty payments collected or received subsequent to July 1, 1965, nor shall the director refund any such payment from the fund except that the director may refund any such payment from the interest, fine and penalty collected after such date which are temporarily in the fund for clearance pending transfer to the Employment Department Special Administrative Fund. For like cause and within the same period, adjustment or refund from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund and the Employment Department Special Administrative Fund, as appropriate, may be so made on the director’s own initiative. Refunds of contributions pursuant to ORS 657.065 (Employment) (1) shall be refunded by the director from the fund without application. When refunds of contributions are made pursuant to ORS 657.065 (Employment) (1), refunds of fines, penalties and interest, if any, shall be made from the Employment Department Special Administrative Fund without application. [Amended by 1965 c.359 §4]

Note: Pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication) , Legislative Counsel has not substituted specific ORS references for the words “this 1965 Act” in 657.510 (Refunds) . The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 1965 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 657.510 — Refunds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.160 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.160
660.160 Coordination of schooling for apprentices and trainees
Status: in_force

All district school boards shall cooperate with the State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the Department of Education, and the local joint committees or trade committees in providing the necessary related instruction classes to meet the objectives of courses of study prescribed pursuant to ORS 660.157 (Standard courses of study for apprentices and trainees) (1) for apprentices and trainees. The coordination of related instruction offered in these classes with job instruction, and the carrying out of the other details shall be the responsibility of the recognized local or state agency for professional education. The apprentice or trainee shall attend such classes, either within or without the usual working hours. [Amended by 1955 c.719 §11; 1967 c.6 §23; 1971 c.271 §5; 1973 c.648 §2; 1995 c.343 §59]

Source: Section 660.160 — Coordination of schooling for apprentices and trainees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.370 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.370
652.370 Jurisdiction of courts
Status: in_force

(1) Justice courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts over all cases mentioned in ORS 652.330 (Powers and duties of commissioner in enforcing wage claims) or 652.340 (Requiring bond of employer) .

(2) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall prosecute all legal proceedings on the commissioner’s own official relation, but in the name of the State of Oregon.

Source: Section 652.370 — Jurisdiction of courts; proceedings in name of state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.092 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.092
657.092 Employment
Status: in_force

(1) “Employment” does not include service performed by an individual as a director, designer, performer, musician, technical crew member, house or business person, contestant, beauty queen or member of a court for or on behalf of a nonprofit organization in connection with a symphony, opera, play, pageant, festival, rodeo or similar event operated by such organization when the remuneration for such service consists solely of a gratuity, prize, scholarship or reimbursement of expenses.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Contestant” means a person competing in a competition in a pageant, festival, rodeo or similar event.

(b) “Gratuity” means a voluntary return for a service and does not include commissions or other amounts paid pursuant to an agreement reached at the time the individual agrees to perform a service for the organization.

(c) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization or group of organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code which is exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “Prize” means a reward received for winning a competition in a pageant, festival, rodeo or similar event.

(e) “Reimbursement for expenses” means a payment made in lieu of salary to compensate an individual for transportation costs to the location of the service and return, and ordinary living expenses while in the vicinity of the event in which the individual is participating.

(f) “Scholarship” means a grant provided for the purpose of paying part of the tuition or other costs of attending an educational institution or institution of higher education and payable to the institution of the individual’s choice. [1981 c.636 §2; 1983 c.508 §15; 2007 c.71 §209]

Source: Section 657.092 — Employment; nonprofit organization employees and contestants excluded , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657b.339 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657b / Section 657b.339
657B.339 Authority of director to compromise or adjust contribution debts or overpayments
Status: in_force

When in the judgment of the Director of the Employment Department the best interests of the Employment Department are served, the director may:

(1) Waive, reduce or compromise any balance of $10 or less from a contribution due under ORS 657B.150 (Contributions) ; or

(2) Retain any overpayment of $10 or less from a contribution paid under ORS 657B.150 (Contributions) . [2023 c.120 §8]

Note: Section 13 (4), chapter 120, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 13. (4) Section 8, chapter 120, Oregon Laws 2023 [ 657B.339 (Authority of director to compromise or adjust contribution debts or overpayments) ], applies to contributions due or paid on or after January 1, 2023. [2023 c.120 §13(4); 2023 c.292 §16b(4)]

EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT; ADMINISTRATION

Source: Section 657B.339 — Authority of director to compromise or adjust contribution debts or overpayments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.330 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.330
652.330 Powers and duties of commissioner in enforcing wage claims
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall enforce ORS 652.310 (Definitions of employer and employee) to 652.414 (Procedure for payment from fund) and to that end may:

(a) Investigate and attempt equitably to adjust controversies between employers and employees in respect of wage claims or alleged wage claims.

(b) Take assignments, in trust, of wage claims or judgments thereon, liens and other instruments of security for payment of wages from the assigning employees, spouses, parents or legal guardians, having a right to the wages of such employees. All such assignments shall run to the commissioner and any successors in office. The commissioner may sue employers on wage claims and other persons or property liable for any payment thereof thus assigned with the benefits and subject to existing laws applying to actions by employees for collection of wages. The commissioner is entitled to recover, in addition to costs, such sum as the court or judge may adjudge reasonable as attorney fees at trial and on appeal. The commissioner may join in a single proceeding and in one cause of action any number of wage claims against the same employer. If the commissioner does not prevail in such action, the commissioner shall pay all costs and disbursements from the Bureau of Labor and Industries Account.

(c) Make complaint in a criminal court for any violation of any law providing for payment of wages and imposing a penalty for its violation as for a crime.

(d) In any case where a civil action may be brought under this chapter for the collection of a wage claim, provide for an administrative proceeding to determine the validity and enforce collection of the claim. The administrative proceeding shall be conducted as provided in this chapter, and is subject to the employer’s right to elect a trial in a court of law.

(2) An assigning wage claimant shall not be regarded as a party to any court action brought by the commissioner under this section for any purpose. [Amended by 1957 c.465 §6; 1963 c.258 §2; 1967 c.218 §1; 1979 c.695 §2; 1981 c.897 §88]

Source: Section 652.330 — Powers and duties of commissioner in enforcing wage claims; parties to wage claim action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.351 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.351
660.351 Grant program for entities providing workforce programs to youth and young adults from priority populations
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Priority populations” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.300 (Definitions for ORS 660.300 to 660.420) .

(b) “Youth workforce program” includes:

(A) A youth reengagement program described under ORS 417.859 (Statewide youth reengagement system) .

(B) A program administered by the Youth Development Division of the Department of Education that delivers workforce readiness services to out-of-school or unemployed youth and young adults between 14 years of age and 24 years of age who are from priority populations.

(2) The department shall develop and administer a grant program to award grants to entities that provide youth and young adults from priority populations with increased access to youth workforce programs.

(3) The department may award grants, in addition to and not in lieu of any other grants, to entities to provide:

(a) Paid work experiences for program participants.

(b) Workforce readiness training.

(c) Job placement services.

(4) The department shall establish criteria and standards by which an entity may submit a proposal to receive a grant under this section. The department shall award grants under this section using an evaluation process that may give priority to proposals that demonstrate effective strategies for outreach and increased participation in youth workforce programs by youth and young adults from priority populations. [2022 c.28 §7]

Note: 660.351 (Grant program for entities providing workforce programs to youth and young adults from priority populations) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 660 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 660.351 — Grant program for entities providing workforce programs to youth and young adults from priority populations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.333 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.333
652.333 Wage claims against licensed construction contractors and businesses
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries receives a valid wage claim filed against a contractor or a business subject to licensing under ORS chapter 701 for unpaid wages, the commissioner shall notify the Construction Contractors Board and the contractor or the business of the claim within 30 days of the commissioner’s receipt of the claim.

(b) If wages are found due and the contractor or business fails to pay the unpaid wages upon demand, the commissioner shall serve upon the contractor or business an order of determination as prescribed under ORS 652.332 (Administrative proceeding for wage claim collection) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If an order issued under ORS 652.332 (Administrative proceeding for wage claim collection) for the payment of a wage claim described under subsection (1) of this section becomes final, the commissioner shall notify the board of the final order.

(b) The commissioner shall notify the board if the contractor or business fails to pay the amounts due pursuant to the final order within 60 days of the date of the order, unless a motion to stay the order is pending or has been granted by the commissioner under ORS 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) .

(3) As used in this section, “contractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.005 (Definitions) . [2019 c.444 §2]

Source: Section 652.333 — Wage claims against licensed construction contractors and businesses; notice requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.540 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.540
657.540 Lien on property of defaulting employer
Status: in_force

(1) If an employer liable for the payment of contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund is in default, as provided in ORS 657.515 (Delinquent taxes) (3), the amount of contributions, interest and penalties due shall be a lien in favor of the Director of the Employment Department upon all property, whether real or personal, belonging to such employer.

(2) The lien shall be perfected and attach:

(a) To real and personal property located within the county, upon the recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.642 (Alternative remedies for collection of taxes, interest and penalties) , with the clerk of the county in which the property is located.

(b) To personal property wherever located within the state, upon:

(A) The recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.642 (Alternative remedies for collection of taxes, interest and penalties) , with the clerk of any county; and

(B) The filing of a copy of the warrant with the Secretary of State as provided in ORS 657.542 (Filing liens and warrants with Secretary of State) .

(3) The lien created by this section is prior to all liens and encumbrances recorded subsequent to the filing of notice of claim of lien, except state and county tax liens and labor liens.

(4) The lien created by this section may be foreclosed by a suit in the circuit court in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of other liens on real or personal property. [Amended by 1965 c.359 §6; 1991 c.277 §1]

Source: Section 657.540 — Lien on property of defaulting employer; recording; priority; foreclosure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.385 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.385
660.385 Distribution of funds to administer Prosperity 10,000 Program
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Not later than 60 days following March 17, 2022, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall distribute the funds specifically appropriated to the commission under section 13, chapter 28, Oregon Laws 2022, to local workforce development boards to administer the Prosperity 10,000 Program.

(b) The commission shall distribute all moneys received from moneys made available under sections 13 and 14, chapter 28, Oregon Laws 2022, to local workforce development boards using the same formula as required under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) for the allocation of funds to local workforce development boards.

(2) Each local workforce development board shall compile data on the progress made toward carrying out the Prosperity 10,000 Program. The boards shall prepare and submit a joint report that includes data, disaggregated by race, gender and geography, to the commission and the State Workforce and Talent Development Board no later than October 31 of each year, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) . [2022 c.28 §3a]

Note: 660.385 (Distribution of funds to administer Prosperity 10,000 Program) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 660 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 660.385 — Distribution of funds to administer Prosperity 10,000 Program; local workforce development boards to compile data and report on progress of program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.293 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.293
654.293 Representation of employer by attorney permitted
Status: in_force

Neither ORS 9.320 (Necessity for employment of attorney) nor any provision in the Oregon Safe Employment Act shall be construed to deny an employer the right to be represented by an attorney or any other authorized representative designated by the employer in any proceedings under ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) . [1975 c.370 §2]

Source: Section 654.293 — Representation of employer by attorney permitted , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.043 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.043
657.043 Employment
Status: in_force

“Employment” does not include service performed by a person as a caddy at a golf course in an established program for the training and supervision of caddies under the direction of a person who is an employee of the golf course. However, the provisions of this section do not apply to services performed for:

(1) A nonprofit employing unit;

(2) This state;

(3) A political subdivision of this state; or

(4) An Indian tribe. [1993 c.494 §4; 2001 c.572 §2; 2005 c.218 §8]

Source: Section 657.043 — Employment; golf course caddy service excluded; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.020 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.020
656.020 Damage actions by workers against noncomplying employers
Status: in_force

Actions for damages may be brought by an injured worker or the legal representative of the injured worker against any employer who has failed to comply with ORS 656.017 (Employer required to pay compensation and perform other duties) or is in default under ORS 656.560 (Default in payment of premiums, fees, assessments or deposit) . Except for the provisions of ORS 656.578 (Workers’ election whether to sue third person or noncomplying employer for damages) to 656.593 (Procedure when worker or beneficiary elects to bring action) and this section, such noncomplying employer is liable as the noncomplying employer would have been if this chapter had never been enacted. In such actions, it is no defense for the employer to show that:

(1) The injury was caused in whole or in part by the negligence of a fellow-servant of the injured worker.

(2) The negligence of the injured worker, other than a willful act committed for the purpose of sustaining the injury, contributed to the accident.

(3) The injured worker had knowledge of the danger or assumed the risk that resulted in the injury. [1965 c.285 §7]

Source: Section 656.020 — Damage actions by workers against noncomplying employers; defenses outlawed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.303 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.303
659A.303 Employer prohibited from obtaining, seeking to obtain or using genetic information
Status: in_force

(1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to seek to obtain, to obtain or to use genetic information of an employee or a prospective employee, or of a blood relative of the employee or prospective employee, to distinguish between or discriminate against or restrict any right or benefit otherwise due or available to an employee or a prospective employee.

(2) For purposes of this section, “blood relative,” “genetic information” and “obtain genetic information” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 192.531 (Definitions for ORS 192.531 to 192.549) . [Formerly 659.036; 2011 c.210 §4]

Source: Section 659A.303 — Employer prohibited from obtaining, seeking to obtain or using genetic information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.562 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.562
656.562 Moneys due Industrial Accident Fund as preferred claims
Status: in_force

(1) All premiums, fees, assessments, interest charges, penalties or amounts due the Industrial Accident Fund from any employer under this chapter and all judgments recovered by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation against any employer under this chapter shall be deemed preferred to all general claims in all bankruptcy proceedings, trustee proceedings, proceedings for the administration of estates and receiverships involving the employer liable therefor or the property of such employer.

(2) All assessments, interest charges, penalties or amounts due the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall be considered taxes due the State of Oregon. [Amended by 1979 c.839 §11; 1981 c.854 §40]

Source: Section 656.562 — Moneys due Industrial Accident Fund as preferred claims; moneys due department as taxes due state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.245 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.245
658.245 Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit
Status: in_force

Actions against any employment agency may be brought in the name of the person damaged upon one or more of the bonds or letters of credit maintained by the employment agency pursuant to ORS 658.075 (Agency to file security) and may be transferred and assigned as other claims for damages. The amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff determines the jurisdiction of the court in which action is to be brought. [1953 c.694 §24; 1961 c.380 §25; 1997 c.55 §15]

Source: Section 658.245 — Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.003 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.003
654.003 Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Oregon Safe Employment Act is to ensure as far as possible safe and healthful working conditions for every working person in Oregon, to preserve our human resources and to reduce the substantial burden, in terms of lost production, wage loss, medical expenses, disability compensation payments and human suffering, that is created by occupational injury and disease. To accomplish this purpose the Legislative Assembly intends to provide a procedure that will:

(1) Encourage employers and employees to reduce the number of occupational safety and health hazards and to institute new programs and improve existing programs for providing safe and healthful working conditions.

(2) Establish a coordinated program of worker and employer education, health and safety consultative services, demonstration projects and research to assist workers and their employers in preventing occupational injury and disease, whatever the cause.

(3) Authorize the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the designees of the director to set reasonable, mandatory, occupational safety and health standards for all employments and places of employment.

(4) Provide an effective program, under the director, to enforce all laws, regulations, rules and standards adopted for the protection of the life, safety and health of employees, and in so doing, predominantly prioritize inspections of places of employment to first focus enforcement activities upon places of employment that the director reasonably believes to be the most unsafe.

(5) Establish appropriate reporting and research procedures that will help achieve the objectives of the Oregon Safe Employment Act, identify occupational hazards and unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, and describe the nature of the occupational safety and health problem.

(6) Assure that Oregon assumes fullest responsibility, in accord with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), for the development, administration and enforcement of safety and health laws and standards. [1973 c.833 §3; 1987 c.884 §55; 1999 c.1017 §1; 2017 c.238 §1]

Source: Section 654.003 — Purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.345 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.345
653.345 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that the crops of berry and bean growers in Oregon are imperiled by the federal law prohibiting the employment of youthful agricultural workers. Since suitable replacements for such workers are not available, the long established use of youthful berry and bean pickers must be permitted to the extent that it does not interfere with interstate commerce and federal law. The Legislative Assembly further finds that such agricultural employment is healthful, a good introduction to the work ethic and develops an understanding of the role of agriculture in society. [1975 c.422 §1]

Source: Section 653.345 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.349 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.349
660.349 Grant program for collaborative pilot projects providing high school students experience and education in architecture, construction trades and engineering
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) There is created in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission a program to make grants to pilot projects to promote hands-on experience and education in the fundamentals and core competencies in architecture, construction trades and engineering for high school juniors and seniors.

(b) Pilot projects funded by the program created under this subsection shall be based on collaborative efforts between local school districts, community colleges, business organizations and labor organizations that provide participants the opportunity for education and training in skills required to meet the workforce development needs of local, regional and statewide employers.

(c) The commission may apply for and receive grants and gifts from public and private sources to fund grants provided under this section.

(2) The program created under subsection (1) of this section for making grants to pilot projects shall ensure that:

(a) Local communities are informed about the availability of the grants;

(b) The pilot projects are geographically distributed throughout Oregon;

(c) Urban and rural participants have equal opportunity to access quality educational opportunities;

(d) Representatives of related, ongoing community efforts assist in the implementation of architecture, construction trades and engineering education and training; and

(e) The program and timelines are designed to minimize barriers to receiving funds.

(3) When considering applications for grants, the program shall give priority to pilot projects that:

(a) Provide access for high school juniors and seniors to architecture, construction trades and engineering education and training through the efforts of local and regional career centers and public-private consortia;

(b) In combination with other projects receiving funds, contribute to architecture, construction trades and engineering education and training opportunities in every part of the state;

(c) Use private and federal funds;

(d) Facilitate sharing of resources through public-private partnerships including collaboration among local school districts, community colleges, business organizations and labor organizations;

(e) Have a long-term strategic plan and lack only the necessary financial resources;

(f) Help students connect education and training with career planning and job opportunities through local and regional career centers implemented under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;

(g) Provide articulated secondary and post-secondary education programs that are designed to lead to a degree or industry-specific skills certification; and

(h) Establish short-term training programs that meet the immediate needs of local and regional employers.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The commission shall include in the program created under subsection (1) of this section a process for the certification of instructors for the program to provide education and practical experience in architecture, construction trades and engineering.

(b) The commission shall adopt by rule requirements for the certification of instructors described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) Notwithstanding the requirements adopted under paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person qualified to serve as an instructor in a state-recognized apprenticeship program is qualified for certification as an instructor for projects implemented under this section. [2009 c.836 §4; 2015 c.366 §65; 2017 c.185 §38; 2017 c.297 §16; 2021 c.100 §2]

Source: Section 660.349 — Grant program for collaborative pilot projects providing high school students experience and education in architecture, construction trades and engineering; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.641 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.641
653.641 Unlawful practices
Status: in_force

It is an unlawful practice for an employer or any other person to:

(1) Deny, interfere with, restrain or fail to pay for sick time to which an employee is entitled under ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) ;

(2) Retaliate or in any way discriminate against an employee with respect to any term or condition of employment because the employee has inquired about the provisions of ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) , submitted a request for sick time, taken sick time, participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing related to ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) , or invoked any provision of ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) ; or

(3) Apply an absence control policy that includes sick time absences covered under ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) as an absence that may lead to or result in an adverse employment action against the employee. [2015 c.537 §11]

Source: Section 653.641 — Unlawful practices , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.211 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.211
656.211 “Average weekly wage” defined
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 656.210 (Temporary total disability) (1), “average weekly wage” means the average weekly wage of workers in covered employment in Oregon, as determined by the Employment Department, for the last quarter of the calendar year preceding the fiscal year in which compensation is paid and as computed by the Employment Department as of May 15 of each year. [1973 c.614 §4; 1990 c.2 §6]

Source: Section 656.211 — “Average weekly wage” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.551 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.551
653.551 Unlawful employment discrimination
Status: in_force

"Oregon laws protect you from being discriminated against at work. That means you can’t be fired or demoted, paid less, or otherwise treated differently because of certain characteristics about you." Bibliographic info

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, any violation of ORS 653.547 (Definitions) or rules adopted under ORS 653.549 (Rules) by an employer is an unlawful employment practice.

(2) Domestic workers may file complaints alleging a violation of ORS 653.547 (Definitions) or of a rule adopted under ORS 653.549 (Rules) with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries in the manner provided by ORS 659A.820 (Complaints) . The commissioner shall enforce ORS 653.547 (Definitions) and the rules adopted under ORS 653.549 (Rules) in the manner provided in ORS chapter 659A regarding other unlawful employment practices.

(3) Violation of ORS 653.547 (Definitions) or of a rule adopted under ORS 653.549 (Rules) subjects the violator to the same civil remedies and penalties as provided in ORS chapter 659A.

(4) Domestic workers may file complaints alleging violations of ORS 653.547 (Definitions) (2)(a) under ORS 652.310 (Definitions of employer and employee) to 652.414 (Procedure for payment from fund) . [2015 c.457 §3]

Note: See note under 653.547 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 653.551 — Unlawful employment discrimination; civil remedies and penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.179 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.179
657.179 Eligibility of individuals participating in certain federally approved training
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter relating to being available for work, actively seeking work or refusing to accept work, an unemployed individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits shall not be denied benefits because the individual is in training approved under Section 236 (a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974; nor shall such individual be denied benefits by reason of leaving work to enter such training if the work left is not suitable work.

(2) As used in this section “suitable work” means work of a substantially equal or higher skill level than the individual’s past adversely affected employment (as defined for purposes of the Trade Act of 1974). Such work must pay wages which equal or exceed 80 percent of the individual’s average weekly wage as determined for the purposes of the Trade Act of 1974. [1982 s.s.1 c.30 §7]

Source: Section 657.179 — Eligibility of individuals participating in certain federally approved training , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.202 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.202
657.202 Temporary lockout benefits
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “temporary lockout benefits” means benefits payable as provided in this section to individuals who are unemployed due to a lockout as defined in ORS 662.205 (Definitions for ORS 662.205 to 662.225) .

(2) An individual is eligible to receive temporary lockout benefits for a week in an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount of the individual’s most recent unemployment benefit claim if:

(a) Prior to the week, the individual has received all of the regular benefits that were available to the individual under this chapter;

(b) The individual is not eligible for any other benefits, including benefits provided under any federal law extending benefits beyond those provided for as regular benefits; and

(c) At the time of filing an initial or additional claim, the individual is unemployed due to a lockout at the individual’s place of employment.

(3) The maximum temporary lockout benefit amount an individual may receive under this section is 26 times the weekly benefit amount of the individual’s most recent unemployment benefit claim.

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, temporary lockout benefits otherwise payable to an individual under this section may not be paid for weeks that begin after the week in which the lockout ends.

(5) An employer shall be charged for temporary lockout benefits in the manner provided in this chapter for charging employers for regular benefits. [2016 c.27 §2]

Note: 657.202 (Temporary lockout benefits) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 657 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 657.202 — Temporary lockout benefits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.602 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.602
656.602 Disbursement procedures
Status: in_force

All disbursements for administrative expenses from the Industrial Accident Fund, except as provided by ORS 656.642 (Emergency Fund) , shall be made only upon warrants drawn by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services upon vouchers duly approved by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation. [Formerly 656.472; 1977 c.804 §17; 1983 c.740 §243; 1985 c.212 §9; 1987 c.373 §36]

Source: Section 656.602 — Disbursement procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.079 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.079
653.079 Advisory committee on expressing milk in workplace
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall appoint an advisory committee. The advisory committee must include equal representation of members from labor and management.

(2) Upon request by a particular industry or profession, the advisory committee shall:

(a) Determine when the ordinary course of the requesting industry or profession makes compliance with ORS 653.077 (Expressing milk in workplace) difficult for an employer in that industry or profession; and

(b) Submit to the commissioner recommendations for rules that address compliance difficulties in that industry or profession.

(3) The commissioner shall determine the terms and organization of the advisory committee.

(4) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the advisory committee in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the advisory committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2007 c.144 §4]

Note: 653.079 (Advisory committee on expressing milk in workplace) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 653 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 653.079 — Advisory committee on expressing milk in workplace; membership; duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.220 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.220
660.220 Outreach to veterans by Bureau of Labor and Industries
Status: in_force

(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries shall develop and administer a program to conduct outreach to veterans to:

(a) Inform them about trade careers; and

(b) Connect them with available apprenticeship opportunities.

(2) The bureau may issue grants to trade unions and trade associations to be used to conduct outreach through job fairs or similar recruitment methods.

(3) The bureau may enter into one or more agreements with other state agencies, including the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Employment Department and the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of identifying veterans for outreach purposes.

(4) The bureau shall adopt rules to administer and implement the provisions of this section.

(5) As used in this section, “veteran” means a resident of Oregon who:

(a) Is a veteran as defined in ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) ; or

(b) Served in the Oregon National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States. [2019 c.528 §1]

Source: Section 660.220 — Outreach to veterans by Bureau of Labor and Industries; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.760 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.760
658.760 Prohibited actions by operator
Status: in_force

(1) No farmworker camp operator shall discharge, evict or in any other manner discriminate against any person because that person:

(a) Has made a claim against the operator or employer for compensation for the occupant’s own personal services.

(b) Has caused to be instituted any proceedings under or related to ORS 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) .

(c) Has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings.

(d) Has discussed or consulted with anyone concerning the occupant’s rights under ORS 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511) to 658.511 (Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor) or 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) .

(2) The aggrieved person shall have the burden of proving that the discrimination was because of the protected activity. [1989 c.962 §8; 1991 c.67 §170]

Source: Section 658.760 — Prohibited actions by operator; burden of proof , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.005 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.005
658.005 Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245) to 658.245 (Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Applicant for employment” or “applicant” means an individual who is seeking or who has obtained employment through the services of an employment agency.

(2) “Charge for services” means any money or other consideration paid or promised to be paid by an applicant for employment for services rendered by an employment agency.

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Employment agency” or “agency” means a business, service, bureau or club operated by a person, firm, organization, limited liability company or corporation engaged in procuring for a fee, employment for others and employees for employers.

(b) “Employment agency” or “agency” does not include:

(A) A nursing school, business school or career school that does not charge a fee for placement.

(B) Any business, person, service, bureau, organization or club that by advertisement or otherwise offers as its main object or purpose to counsel, teach or prepare individuals to obtain employment, and which charges for its services, whether in the form of dues, tuition, membership fees, registration fees or any other valuable service.

(C) Any business, service, bureau or club operated by a person engaged in procuring employment for others when the charges for services are paid, directly or indirectly, by anyone other than the applicant for employment.

(D) An employment listing service, as defined in ORS 658.250 (Employment listing service) . [1953 c.694 §1; 1959 c.395 §15; 1961 c.380 §1; 1973 c.678 §1; 1981 c.318 §1; 1983 c.607 §1; 1987 c.306 §2; 1995 c.343 §54; 1997 c.55 §2; 2003 c.406 §1]

Source: Section 658.005 — Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.525 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.525
657.525 Lien on subjects and products of labor for which contributions are due
Status: in_force

A lien is created in favor of the Director of the Employment Department upon all real property within this state and any structure or improvement thereon and upon any mine, lode, deposit, mining claim, road, tramway, trail, flume, ditch, pipeline, building or other structure or equipment on or pertaining thereto, and upon all lumber, sawlogs, spars, piles, ties or other timber, and upon all other manufactured articles of whatsoever kind or nature upon which labor is performed by the workers of any employer subject to this chapter, in a sum equal to the amount at any time due from such employer to the director on account of labor performed thereon by the workers of such employer, together with interest and penalties.

Source: Section 657.525 — Lien on subjects and products of labor for which contributions are due , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.780 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.780
654.780 Providing basic information to employees
Status: in_force

Agriculture employers shall give all employees a copy of the basic information developed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services for the purpose of informing employees pursuant to ORS 654.770 (Basic information available to agricultural employers for employees) . The information shall be provided in the employee’s own language if the department has produced it in that language. The information shall be provided to persons at the time of hire. [1987 c.832 §5; 2005 c.22 §461]

of 654.990)]

Source: Section 654.780 — Providing basic information to employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.321 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.321
659A.321 Seniority systems and benefit plans not unlawful employment practices
Status: in_force

It is not an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, which is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter. However, except as otherwise provided by law, no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require the involuntary retirement of any individual 18 years of age or older because of the age of such individual. [Formerly 659.028]

Source: Section 659A.321 — Seniority systems and benefit plans not unlawful employment practices , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.684 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.684
657.684 Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683
Status: in_force

Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683 (Hearings on actions under ORS 657.480, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.682) shall be as provided for review of orders in contested cases in ORS chapter 183, except that the petition shall be filed within 20 days after the order is final. The Director of the Employment Department may file petition for judicial review in accordance with this section from decision of the administrative law judge. When judicial review is upon an assessment or assessments made pursuant to ORS 657.681 (Computation and assessment of employer contributions and interest) and the court determines the assessment or assessments are valid, judgment shall be given in favor of the director for the amount due as determined by the court. [1971 c.734 §100; 1999 c.849 §153; 2003 c.75 §106]

Source: Section 657.684 — Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.285 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.285
656.285 Protection of witnesses at hearings
Status: in_force

ORCP 36 C shall apply to workers’ compensation cases, except that the Administrative Law Judge shall make the determinations and orders required of the court in ORCP 36 C, and in addition attorney fees shall not be declared as a matter of course but only in cases of harassment or hardship. [1973 c.652 §1; 1977 c.358 §11; 1979 c.284 §187]

Source: Section 656.285 — Protection of witnesses at hearings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657b.380 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657b / Section 657b.380
657B.380 Advisory committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish an advisory committee to review issues related to the implementation and administration of the family and medical leave insurance program established under ORS 657B.340 (Family and medical leave insurance program) and rulemaking related to the program.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The advisory committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the director as follows:

(A) A representative of the Employment Department.

(B) Four members who represent employees.

(C) Four members who represent employers, at least one of whom represents employers that employ fewer than 25 employees.

(b) Members shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the director shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(c) The representative of the department shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee.

(3) The advisory committee shall advise and make recommendations to the director regarding issues related to the program, including but not limited to:

(a) Implementation;

(b) Administration; and

(c) Rulemaking.

(4) Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The director shall pay the expenses out of funds appropriated to the department under section 59, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2019.

(5) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the advisory committee in the performance of the duties of the advisory committee and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice that the members of the advisory committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2019 c.700 §36]

Source: Section 657B.380 — Advisory committee; membership; terms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.044 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.044
656.044 State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may insure liability under Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Status: in_force

(1) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may insure Oregon employers against their liability for compensation under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901 to 950) or any Act amendatory or supplementary thereto or in lieu thereof, as fully as any private insurance carrier.

(2) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may, from time to time, fix rates of contributions to be paid by such employers. These rates shall be based upon the costs of inspection and other administration, the hazard of the occupation and the accident experience of the employers. The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may require a minimum annual premium, contributions, assessments and fees from such employers.

(3) All claims for compensation and other costs arising from such insurance shall be paid from the Industrial Accident Fund.

(4) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or any employer may cancel any insurance coverage issued under this section by giving notice as required by the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, or the rules or regulations made in pursuance thereof. [Amended by 1965 c.285 §13; 1981 c.876 §2]

Source: Section 656.044 — State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may insure liability under Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act; procedure; cancellation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657b.180 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657b / Section 657b.180
657B.180 Unlawful practices of employer
Status: in_force

(1) An employer may not willfully refuse or fail to pay a contribution to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS 657B.430 (Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund) or to furnish any report, audit or information duly required by the Director of the Employment Department under this chapter.

(2) An employer may not make a deduction from the wages of an employee to pay any portion of the employer contributions due from the employer. [2019 c.700 §26]

Source: Section 657B.180 — Unlawful practices of employer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.422 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.422
653.422 Covered employees
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 653.412 (Definitions) to 653.485 (Legislative intent) apply to an employee who is employed by an employer, as defined in ORS 652.310 (Definitions of employer and employee) , that is also one or more of the following:

(a) A retail establishment that employs 500 or more employees worldwide, including but not limited to a chain or an integrated enterprise.

(b) A hospitality establishment that employs 500 or more employees worldwide, including but not limited to a chain or an integrated enterprise.

(c) A food services establishment that employs 500 or more employees worldwide, including but not limited to a chain or an integrated enterprise.

(2) To determine the number of employees employed by an employer, the calculation shall be based upon the average number of employees employed on each working day during each of 20 or more workweeks in the current calendar year or immediately preceding calendar year.

(3) Separate entities that form an integrated enterprise are considered a single employer under ORS 653.412 (Definitions) to 653.485 (Legislative intent) . Separate entities will be considered an integrated enterprise and a single employer under ORS 653.412 (Definitions) to 653.485 (Legislative intent) where a separate entity controls the operation of another entity. The factors to consider in determining whether separate entities form an integrated enterprise include, but are not limited to:

(a) The degree of interrelation between the operations of multiple entities;

(b) The degree to which the entities share common management;

(c) The degree to which the entities have centralized control of labor relations; and

(d) The degree of common ownership or financial control over the entities.

(4) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section regarding how to determine when separate entities form an integrated enterprise for the purposes of ORS 653.412 (Definitions) to 653.485 (Legislative intent) . [2017 c.691 §3]

Note: See note under 653.412 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 653.422 — Covered employees; integrated enterprises; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.075 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.075
653.075 Legislative findings on breast-feeding
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) Women with infants and toddlers are the fastest growing sector of today’s labor force, with at least 50 percent of pregnant women who are employed returning to work by the time their children are three months old.

(2) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that every child be breast-fed for at least the first 12 months of life and urges that arrangements be made for expressing breast milk if the mother and child are separated.

(3) Women who wish to continue breast-feeding after returning to work have relatively simple needs. These needs include a clean, convenient, private location to express milk at the work site and adequate break time in which to do so. [2005 c.466 §1]

Source: Section 653.075 — Legislative findings on breast-feeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.172 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.172
658.172 Job referral requirements
Status: in_force

(1) Any job referrals between an employment agency and an applicant for whom such agency is to procure employment and from whom a charge for services is to be exacted or attempted to be collected shall be in writing. The employment agency shall give the applicant a copy of the job referral document.

(2) The job referral document, which shall be assigned the same number as the receipt of the job order by the agency, shall include:

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the employment agency.

(b) The date of issuing the job referral document.

(c) The name of the applicant, the name and address of the person to whom the applicant is sent for interview and the address where the applicant is to report for employment.

(d) The approximate amount of fee to be charged and to be collected from the applicant, if the applicant accepts employment, and a statement that the employer is not responsible for paying the fee.

(e) The kind of work or employment.

(f) The daily hours of work and the approximate wages or salary, including any consideration of privilege.

(g) If any labor trouble exists at the place of employment, a statement of that fact.

(3) The job referral document shall be signed by a representative of the employment agency, and shall be delivered to the applicant or sent by United States mail to the applicant.

(4) No fee or charge shall be required or accepted from an applicant for employment when the employment agency fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section. [1971 c.235 §3; 1973 c.678 §15; 1981 c.318 §19; 1985 c.394 §2; 1997 c.55 §12]

Source: Section 658.172 — Job referral requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.277 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.277
656.277 Request for reclassification of nondisabling claim
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A request for reclassification by the worker of an accepted nondisabling injury that the worker believes was or has become disabling must be submitted to the insurer or self-insured employer. The insurer or self-insured employer shall classify the claim as disabling or nondisabling within 14 days of the request. A notice of such classification shall be mailed to the worker and the worker’s attorney if the worker is represented. The worker may ask the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to review the classification by the insurer or self-insured employer by submitting a request for review within 60 days of the mailing of the classification notice by the insurer or self-insured employer. If any party objects to the classification of the director, the party may request a hearing under ORS 656.283 (Hearing rights and procedure) within 30 days from the date of the director’s order.

(b) If the worker is represented by an attorney and the attorney is instrumental in obtaining an order from the director that reclassifies the claim from nondisabling to disabling, the director may award the attorney a reasonable assessed attorney fee.

(2) A request by the worker that an accepted nondisabling injury was or has become disabling shall be made pursuant to ORS 656.273 (Aggravation for worsened conditions) as a claim for aggravation, provided the claim has been classified as nondisabling for at least one year after the date of acceptance.

(3) An insurer or a self-insured employer shall report a claim for a nondisabling injury to the director in the manner the director prescribes by rule. [1990 c.2 §48; 1995 c.332 §32; 1999 c.313 §3; 2001 c.350 §2; 2015 c.521 §3; 2021 c.47 §3]

Note: 656.277 (Request for reclassification of nondisabling claim) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 656 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 656.277 — Request for reclassification of nondisabling claim; nondisabling claim procedure; attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.442 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.442
653.442 Right to rest between work shifts
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the employee requests or consents to work such hours, an employer may not schedule or require an employee to work during the following rest periods:

(a) The first 10 hours following the end of the previous calendar day’s work shift or on-call shift; or

(b) The first 10 hours following the end of a work shift or on-call shift that spanned two calendar days.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an employer shall compensate an employee for each hour or portion of an hour that the employee works during a rest period described in subsection (1) of this section at one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to any hour or portion of an hour an employee works during the rest period described in subsection (1) of this section during which the employee is engaged in providing roadside assistance services. As used in this subsection, “roadside assistance” means offsite repair assistance rendered to a motorist with a disabled vehicle. [2017 c.691 §6]

Note: See note under 653.412 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 653.442 — Right to rest between work shifts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.220 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.220
659A.220 Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect and compile information relating to disclosures
Status: in_force

(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries, in consultation and cooperation with the agencies described in subsection (2) of this section, shall collect and compile information and data relating to disclosures of information made under ORS 659A.200 (Definitions for ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224) to 659A.224 (Short title) . The information and data shall include:

(a) The total number of disclosures made by an employee to a public employer pursuant to ORS 659A.221 (Uniform application to all public employers) of matters described in ORS 659A.203 (Prohibited conduct by public or nonprofit employer) (1)(b); and

(b) The total number of all reports of violations of ORS 659A.203 (Prohibited conduct by public or nonprofit employer) or 659A.218 (Disclosure of employee’s name without consent prohibited) .

(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to the following agencies:

(a) The Oregon Health Authority;

(b) The Department of Transportation;

(c) The Department of Human Services; and

(d) The Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) No later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the bureau shall submit to the Governor, and, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly, a written report that includes the information and data described in subsection (1) of this section. [2018 c.83 §4]

Source: Section 659A.220 — Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect and compile information relating to disclosures; report to legislature , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 663.275 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 663 / Section 663.275
663.275 Refusal to obey subpoenas punished as contempt of court
Status: in_force

In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Employment Relations Board or its agent, has jurisdiction to issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the board or its agent to produce evidence if so ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. [1971 c.729 §39; 1975 c.147 §19]

Source: Section 663.275 — Refusal to obey subpoenas punished as contempt of court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors663.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.520 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.520
652.520 Form of statement of wage claim
Status: in_force

The statement to be presented under ORS 652.510 (Payment of wage claims by receivers, assignees or court) shall be substantially in the following form:

State of Oregon )

) ss.

County of _____, )

I, _____, being first duly sworn, say that _____ is

indebted to me in the sum of ___ dollars over and above all just credits and setoffs, on account of work, services and labor performed by me for the said _____, upon the following terms and conditions, to wit: That I was employed by the said _____ on or about the ___ day of _____, 2__, to work (here describe character of work) at the rate of ___ dollars per month (or for a reasonable consideration for such work), and that under said contract I began to work on the ___ day of _____, 2__, and between that day and the ___ day of ______, 2__, I performed work, services and labor ___ days, amounting to the sum of ___ dollars (or the reasonable value of ___ dollars); that the said _____ has paid me on account of the said labor the sum of ___ dollars, and no more; and that there is now due me, the sum of ___ dollars, over and above all just credits and offsets; and that during the 90 days next preceding the ___ day of _____, 2__, I had performed ___ days’ labor under said contract, amounting to the sum of ___ dollars (or that said services were reasonably worth the sum of ___ dollars); and that, applying all the credits above stated, there is due me from the said ______, on account of labor for the said 90 days, the sum of ___ dollars, and no more; claim as due me.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of _____, 2__.

Source: Section 652.520 — Form of statement of wage claim , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.090 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.090
654.090 Occupational safety and health activities
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the purposes of ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) and encourage voluntary compliance with occupational safety and health laws, regulations and standards and to promote more effective workplace health and safety programs, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall:

(1) Develop greater knowledge and interest in the causes and prevention of industrial accidents, occupational diseases and related subjects through:

(a) Research, conferences, lectures and the use of public communications media;

(b) The collection and dissemination of accident statistics; and

(c) The publication and distribution of training and accident prevention materials, including audio and visual aids.

(2) Appoint advisers who shall, without compensation, assist the director in establishing standards of safety and health. The director may adopt and incorporate in its regulations, rules and standards such safety and health recommendations as it may receive from such advisers.

(3) Provide consultative services for employers on safety and health matters and prescribe procedures which will permit any employer to request a special inspection or investigation, focused on specific problems or hazards in the place of employment of the employer or to request assistance in developing a plan to correct such problems or hazards, which will not directly result in a citation and civil penalty.

(4) Place emphasis, in the research, education and consultation program, on development of a model for providing services to groups of small employers in particular industries and their employees.

(5) Separately administer the voluntary compliance and research, education and consultation activities described in this section and the enforcement activities described in ORS 654.025 (Jurisdiction and supervision of Workers’ Compensation Board, director and other state agencies over employment and places of employment) to 654.086 (Civil penalty for violations) . [Amended by 1965 c.285 §69h; 1973 c.833 §22; 1987 c.884 §57; 1997 c.249 §198]

Source: Section 654.090 — Occupational safety and health activities; voluntary compliance; rules; consultative services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.319 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.319
656.319 Time within which hearing must be requested
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to objection by a claimant to denial of a claim for compensation under ORS 656.262 (Processing of claims and payment of compensation) , a hearing thereon shall not be granted and the claim shall not be enforceable unless:

(a) A request for hearing is filed not later than the 60th day after the mailing of the denial to the claimant; or

(b) The request is filed not later than the 180th day after mailing of the denial and the claimant establishes at a hearing that there was good cause for failure to file the request by the 60th day after mailing of the denial.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a hearing shall be granted even if a request therefor is filed after the time specified in subsection (1) of this section if the claimant can show lack of mental competency to file the request within that time. The period for filing under this subsection shall not be extended more than five years by lack of mental competency, nor shall it extend in any case longer than one year after the claimant regains mental competency.

(3) With respect to subsection (2) of this section, lack of mental competency shall apply only to an individual suffering from such mental disorder, mental illness or nervous disorder as is required for commitment or voluntary admission to a treatment facility pursuant to ORS 426.005 (Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390) to 426.223 (Retaking persons in custody of or committed to Oregon Health Authority) and 426.241 (Payment of care, custody and treatment costs) to 426.380 (Availability of writ of habeas corpus) and the rules of the Oregon Health Authority.

(4) With respect to objections to a reconsideration order under ORS 656.268 (Claim closure) , a hearing on such objections shall not be granted unless a request for hearing is filed within 30 days after the copies of the reconsideration order were mailed to the parties.

(5) With respect to objection by a claimant to a notice of refusal to close a claim under ORS 656.268 (Claim closure) , a hearing on the objection shall not be granted unless the request for hearing is filed within 60 days after copies of the notice of refusal to close were mailed to the parties.

(6) A hearing for failure to process or an allegation that the claim was processed incorrectly shall not be granted unless the request for hearing is filed within two years after the alleged action or inaction occurred.

(7) With respect to objection by a claimant to a notice of closure issued under ORS 656.206 (Permanent total disability) , a hearing on the objection shall not be granted unless the request for hearing is filed within 60 days after the notice of closure was mailed to the claimant. [1965 c.285 §41a; 1969 c.206 §1; 1975 c.497 §4; 1983 c.819 §1; 1987 c.884 §14; 1990 c.2 §24; 1995 c.332 §39; 2005 c.461 §6; 2009 c.595 §1041]

Source: Section 656.319 — Time within which hearing must be requested , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.250 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.250
656.250 Limitation on compensability of physical therapist services
Status: in_force

A physical therapist shall not provide compensable services to injured workers governed by this chapter except as allowed by a governing managed care organization contract or as authorized by the worker’s attending physician or nurse practitioner authorized to provide compensable medical services under ORS 656.245 (Medical services to be provided) . [1993 c.211 §6; 2003 c.811 §§5,6; 2007 c.365 §3]

Source: Section 656.250 — Limitation on compensability of physical therapist services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.360 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.360
659A.360 Restricting criminal conviction inquiries
Status: in_force

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(1) It is an unlawful practice for an employer to exclude an applicant from an initial interview solely because of a past criminal conviction.

(2) An employer excludes an applicant from an initial interview if the employer:

(a) Requires an applicant to disclose on an employment application a criminal conviction;

(b) Requires an applicant to disclose, prior to an initial interview, a criminal conviction; or

(c) If no interview is conducted, requires an applicant to disclose, prior to making a conditional offer of employment, a criminal conviction.

(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, nothing in this section prevents an employer from considering an applicant’s conviction history when making a hiring decision.

(4) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply:

(a) If federal, state or local law, including corresponding rules and regulations, requires the consideration of an applicant’s criminal history;

(b) To an employer that is a law enforcement agency;

(c) To an employer in the criminal justice system; or

(d) To an employer seeking a nonemployee volunteer. [2015 c.559 §1]

Note: 659A.360 (Restricting criminal conviction inquiries) and 659A.362 (Enforcement) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 659A.360 — Restricting criminal conviction inquiries; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.270 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.270
659A.270 Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 659A.270 (Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285) to 659A.285 (Use of paid leave) :

(1) “Covered employer” means an employer who employs six or more individuals in the State of Oregon for each working day during each of 20 or more calendar workweeks in the year in which an eligible employee takes leave to address domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking, or in the year immediately preceding the year in which an eligible employee takes leave to address domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking.

(2) “Eligible employee” means an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking or is the parent or guardian of a minor child or dependent who is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking.

(3) “Protective order” means an order authorized by ORS 30.866 (Action for issuance or violation of stalking protective order) , 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(c), 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , 124.005 (Definitions for ORS 124.005 to 124.040) to 124.040 (Short title) , 163.730 (Definitions for ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750) to 163.750 (Violating a court’s stalking protective order) or 163.760 (Definitions for ORS 163.760 to 163.777) to 163.777 (Fees or undertaking may not be required) or any other order that restrains an individual from contact with an eligible employee or the employee’s minor child or dependent.

(4) “Victim of bias” means:

(a) An individual who has been a victim of a bias crime as defined in ORS 147.380 (Service referral for bias incidents) ; or

(b) Any other individual designated as a victim of bias by rule adopted under ORS 659A.805 (Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A) .

(5) “Victim of domestic violence” means:

(a) An individual who has been a victim of abuse, as defined in ORS 107.705 (Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735) ; or

(b) Any other individual designated as a victim of domestic violence by rule adopted under ORS 659A.805 (Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A) .

(6) “Victim of harassment” means:

(a) An individual against whom harassment has been committed as described in ORS 166.065 (Harassment) .

(b) Any other individual designated as a victim of harassment by rule adopted under ORS 659A.805 (Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A) .

(7) “Victim of sexual assault” means:

(a) An individual against whom a sexual offense has been committed as described in ORS 163.305 (Definitions) to 163.467 (Private indecency) , 163.472 (Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image) or 163.525 (Incest) ; or

(b) Any other individual designated as a victim of sexual assault by rule adopted under ORS 659A.805 (Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A) .

(8) “Victim of stalking” means:

(a) An individual against whom stalking has been committed as described in ORS 163.732 (Stalking) ;

(b) An individual designated as a victim of stalking by rule adopted under ORS 659A.805 (Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A) ; or

(c) An individual who has obtained a court’s stalking protective order or a temporary court’s stalking protective order under ORS 30.866 (Action for issuance or violation of stalking protective order) .

(9) “Victim services provider” means a prosecutor-based victim assistance program or a nonprofit program offering safety planning, counseling, support or advocacy related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking. [2007 c.180 §2; 2011 c.687 §1; 2013 c.321 §3; 2013 c.687 §17; 2019 c.304 §4; 2023 c.549 §11]

Source: Section 659A.270 — Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.656 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.656
653.656 Rules
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries:

(1) Shall enforce the provisions of ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) ; and

(2) May adopt rules necessary for the implementation and enforcement of ORS 653.601 (Definitions for ORS 653.601 to 653.661) to 653.661 (Preemption) . [2015 c.537 §14]

Source: Section 653.656 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.392 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.392
657.392 Benefits subject to recovery as lien on real or personal property
Status: in_force

(1) If an individual is liable to repay benefits under ORS 657.310 (Repayment or deduction of benefits paid due to misrepresentation by recipient) , the amount liable to be repaid, interest and penalties due shall be a lien in favor of the Director of the Employment Department upon all property, whether real or personal, belonging to such individual.

(2) The lien shall be perfected and attach:

(a) To real and personal property located within the county, upon the recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.396 (Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid) , with the clerk of the county in which the property is located.

(b) To personal property wherever located within the state, upon:

(A) The recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.396 (Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid) , with the clerk of any county; and

(B) The filing of a copy of the warrant with the Secretary of State as provided in ORS 657.394 (Filing of lien statement or warrant) .

(3) The lien created by this section may be foreclosed by a suit in the circuit court in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of other liens on real or personal property. [1997 c.372 §5]

Source: Section 657.392 — Benefits subject to recovery as lien on real or personal property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.283 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.283
659A.283 Paid leave for public employees
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “public employer” means the State of Oregon.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding ORS 659A.285 (Use of paid leave) , an eligible employee of the public employer who is a victim of domestic violence, a victim of harassment, a victim of sexual assault, a victim of bias or a victim of stalking shall be granted leave with pay from employment for the purposes specified in ORS 659A.272 (Employer required to provide leave) .

(b) Leave with pay authorized by this section is in addition to any vacation, sick, personal business or other form of paid or unpaid leave available to the eligible employee. However, an eligible employee must exhaust all other forms of paid leave before the employee may use the paid leave established under this section.

(c) An eligible employee may take up to 160 hours of leave with pay authorized by this section in each calendar year.

(3) If the public employer has knowledge, or reasonably should have knowledge, that an employee is a victim of domestic violence, a victim of harassment, a victim of sexual assault, a victim of bias or a victim of stalking and that any direct or indirect communication to the eligible employee related to the victimization of the employee is made or attempted to be made in the workplace, the public employer of the employee shall immediately inform the employee and offer to report the communication to law enforcement.

(4) The public employer shall annually inform all employees of the provisions of ORS 659A.290 (Prohibited conduct by employer) . [2013 c.613 §2; 2023 c.549 §14]

Source: Section 659A.283 — Paid leave for public employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.165 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.165
657.165 Waiting period eligibility, condition, limitation
Status: in_force

No week shall be counted as a week of unemployment for the purposes of ORS 657.155 (Benefit eligibility conditions) (1)(d):

(1) Unless it occurs within the benefit year that includes the week for which the unemployed individual claims payment of benefits.

(2) If benefits have been paid with respect thereto.

(3) Unless the unemployed individual was eligible for benefits with respect thereto as provided in ORS 657.150 (Amount of benefits) , 657.155 (Benefit eligibility conditions) to 657.176 (Grounds and procedure for disqualification) , 657.184 (Benefits payable for service by noncitizens) , 657.186 (Benefits payable for service by athletes) , 657.200 (Labor dispute disqualification) to 657.213 (Ineligibility for benefits upon conviction of fraud in obtaining benefits) and 657.221 (Benefits payable to nonprofessional educational institution employees) , except for the requirements of ORS 657.155 (Benefit eligibility conditions) (1)(d). [Amended by 1959 c.642 §2; 1975 c.257 §5; 1981 c.46 §1; 1983 c.508 §5]

Source: Section 657.165 — Waiting period eligibility, condition, limitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.805 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.805
658.805 Denial of right to court action in certain cases
Status: in_force

(1) Except to appeal from an act or determination of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries or the Department of Consumer and Business Services, no person operating a farmworker camp, as defined in ORS 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) , is entitled to demand, receive or accept any fee directly or indirectly or maintain any suit or action in the courts of this state involving the farmworker camp, without alleging and proving that the person was registered or indorsed to operate a farmworker camp.

(2) The commissioner, Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any local governmental agency may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from violating any of the provisions of ORS 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) , or rules adopted pursuant thereto, and from committing future violations.

(3) Any aggrieved person may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person violating ORS 658.715 (Farmworker camp operator requirements) (1) or 658.755 (Farmworker camp operator duties) (2)(a) from violating any of the provisions of ORS 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) , or rules adopted pursuant thereto, and from committing future violations.

(4) In actions brought pursuant to this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and disbursements and a reasonable attorney fee. In addition, if damages are found, the amount of damages recoverable from a farmworker camp operator who is subject to suit pursuant to subsection (3) of this section who violates ORS 658.705 (Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850) to 658.850 (Civil penalties) is actual damages or $500, whichever is greater. [1989 c.962 §18; 1991 c.67 §171; 1995 c.500 §7]

Source: Section 658.805 — Denial of right to court action in certain cases; injunction; attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.480 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.480
658.480 Authority of commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may enter into an agreement with an agency of another state for the reciprocal enforcement of statutes regulating farm labor contractors, if the other state has a reciprocal statute similar to this section or otherwise authorizes the reciprocal enforcement of statutes regulating farm labor contractors in a manner substantially similar to ORS 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511) to 658.511 (Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor) . [1985 c.252 §3]

Source: Section 658.480 — Authority of commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.015 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.015
659A.015 Affirmative action reports to include information on contracts to minority businesses
Status: in_force

In carrying out the policy of affirmative action, every state agency shall include in its affirmative action reports under ORS 659A.012 (State agencies to carry out policy against discrimination in employment) information concerning its awards of construction, service and personal service contracts awarded to minority businesses. [Formerly 659.027]

UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS OR AGE

Source: Section 659A.015 — Affirmative action reports to include information on contracts to minority businesses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.030 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.030
652.030 Enforcement of ORS 652.010 and 652.020 dependent upon like laws in other states
Status: in_force

ORS 652.010 (Declaration of public policy concerning maximum working hours in certain industries) and 652.020 (Maximum working hours in certain industries) shall not be enforced insofar as they relate to working hours in sawmills, planing mills, shingle mills and logging camps until laws containing like provisions regarding working hours in such places of employment in the States of California, Washington and Idaho become effective in each of those states respectively.

Source: Section 652.030 — Enforcement of ORS 652.010 and 652.020 dependent upon like laws in other states , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 662.455 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 662 / Section 662.455
662.455 Conciliator
Status: in_force

The State Conciliation Service shall be headed by the conciliator, who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Employment Relations Board. [1957 c.122 §2(2); 1969 c.671 §16; 2017 c.496 §8]

Source: Section 662.455 — Conciliator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors662.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.264 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.264
656.264 Compensable injury, denied claim and other reports
Status: in_force

(1) Insurers and self-insured employers shall report to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services compensable injuries, denied claims, claims disposition and payments made by them under this chapter.

(2) The director may require insurers and self-insured employers to report other information as required to carry out this chapter.

(3) The director may prescribe the interval and the form of such reports and establish sanctions for the enforcement of reporting requirements. [1975 c.556 §39; 1981 c.854 §17; 2003 c.760 §3]

Source: Section 656.264 — Compensable injury, denied claim and other reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 653.268 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.268
653.268 Overtime for labor directly employed by public employers
Status: in_force

(1) Labor directly employed by any public employer as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) shall be compensated, if budgeted funds for such purpose are available, for overtime worked in excess of 40 hours in any one week, at not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of such employment. If budgeted funds are not available for the payment of overtime, such overtime shall be allowed in compensatory time off at not less than time and a half for employment in excess of 40 hours in any one week.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent a labor organization under the National Labor Relations Act or ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) or other employees from negotiating additional overtime pay requirements with a public employer.

(3) Regardless of the availability of budgeted funds, if mandatory overtime is assigned, nursing staff directly employed in a correctional facility may not be required to work:

(a) Beyond the agreed-upon and prearranged shift, regardless of the length of the shift;

(b) More than 48 hours in any workweek;

(c) More than 12 hours in a 24-hour period; or

(d) During the 10-hour period immediately following the 12th hour worked during a 24-hour period.

(4) A correctional facility may require a nursing staff member to work up to four additional hours beyond the allowable hours of work as described in subsection (3) of this section if:

(a) A staff vacancy for the next shift becomes known at the end of the current shift; or

(b) There is a potential for harm to an assigned patient if the nursing staff member leaves the assignment or transfers care to another nursing staff member.

(5) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to nursing staff members who are assigned to work mandatory overtime upon the occurrence of any of the following emergency circumstances:

(a) Sudden and unforeseen adverse weather conditions;

(b) An infectious disease epidemic suffered by correctional facility staff;

(c) Any unforeseen event, including security lockdown procedures, that would prevent scheduled replacement nursing staff members from approaching or entering the correctional facility; or

(d) Unplanned direct care nursing staff vacancies for the next shift that amount to at least 20 percent of the nursing staff scheduled for the next shift, if the correctional facility determines that the number of direct care nursing staff scheduled and available for the next shift cannot ensure the health and safety of the patients at the facility.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) “Correctional facility” means a Department of Corrections institution.

(b) “Nursing staff” has the meaning given that term in ORS 441.179 (Definitions for ORS 441.179 to 441.186) . [Formerly 279.340; 2019 c.582 §1]

Source: Section 653.268 — Overtime for labor directly employed by public employers; special provisions for correctional facility nursing staff , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors653.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.040 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.040
652.040 Maximum working hours in mines
Status: in_force

(1) No person who operates any underground mine yielding gold or silver or copper or lead or other metal shall permit or require any person to work in such underground mine for more than eight hours in any 24 hours. The hours for such employment or work day shall be consecutive excluding, however, any intermission of time for lunch or meals.

(2) In the case of emergency, where life or property is in imminent danger, persons may work in such underground mines for a longer time during the continuance of the exigency or emergency. This section does not apply to mines in their first stages of development, such as tunnel work to a length of 200 feet, or shaft work to a depth of 150 feet, or to any surface excavation.

Source: Section 652.040 — Maximum working hours in mines; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.003 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.003
656.003 Application of definitions to construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this chapter govern its construction. [1975 c.556 §2 (enacted in lieu of 656.002)]

Source: Section 656.003 — Application of definitions to construction of chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.160 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.160
656.160 Effect of incarceration on receipt of compensation
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an injured worker is not eligible to receive compensation under ORS 656.210 (Temporary total disability) or 656.212 (Temporary partial disability) for periods of time during which the worker is incarcerated for the commission of a crime.

(2) As used in this section, an individual is not “incarcerated” if the individual is on parole or work release status. [1990 c.2 §50]

Source: Section 656.160 — Effect of incarceration on receipt of compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 663.155 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 663 / Section 663.155
663.155 Contract with employer to refrain from dealing in products of another employer
Status: in_force

It is an unfair labor practice for a labor organization and an employer to enter into a contract or agreement, express or implied, whereby the employer ceases or refrains, or agrees to cease or refrain, from handling, using, selling, transporting or otherwise dealing in any of the products of any other employer, or to cease doing business with any other person. Any contract or agreement entered into after January 1, 1972, containing such an agreement is to such extent unenforceable and void. [1971 c.729 §15]

Source: Section 663.155 — Contract with employer to refrain from dealing in products of another employer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors663.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.635 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.635
657.635 Circuit court to enforce obedience to subpoenas
Status: in_force

The circuit court for any county or the judge thereof, on application of the Director of the Employment Department or any of the assistants of the director, shall compel obedience to subpoenas issued and served pursuant to ORS 657.630 (Quasi-judicial powers in administrative hearings) and punish disobedience of any such subpoena or any refusal to testify at any session authorized in this chapter, or to answer any lawful inquiry of said director or any of the assistants of the director, in the same manner as a refusal to testify in the circuit court or the disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from said court is punished.

Source: Section 657.635 — Circuit court to enforce obedience to subpoenas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.173 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.173
657.173 Alternate base year
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding ORS 657.010 (Definitions) (1), in the case of an individual who is not eligible for benefits under ORS 657.150 (Amount of benefits) (2) using the definition in ORS 657.010 (Definitions) (1), “base year” means the last four completed calendar quarters preceding the benefit year, if use of this alternate definition of “base year” makes the individual eligible for benefits under ORS 657.150 (Amount of benefits) (2).

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a determination of eligibility under ORS 657.150 (Amount of benefits) (2) may not be made using paragraph (a) of this subsection if the individual qualifies or would qualify for regular benefits under the unemployment law of another governmental jurisdiction using that jurisdiction’s standard base year.

(c) Work and earnings in a calendar quarter that is included in a claim determined to be eligible using the base year as defined in paragraph (a) of this subsection cannot be included in the base year of a subsequent claim unless the subsequent claim’s base year is extended under ORS 657.170 (Extending base year) to include the calendar quarter.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the definition of “base year” that applies for the purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for benefits under ORS 657.150 (Amount of benefits) applies for all purposes under this chapter related to that individual’s claim.

(b) When making a finding under ORS 657.170 (Extending base year) (1), “base year” has the meaning given that term in ORS 657.010 (Definitions) (1).

(3) The Director of the Employment Department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. [2009 c.71 §2; 2013 c.101 §1]

Note: 657.173 (Alternate base year) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 657 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 657.173 — Alternate base year; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.758 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.758
656.758 Inspection of books, records and payrolls
Status: in_force

(1) The books, records and payrolls of any employer pertinent to the administration of this chapter shall always be open to inspection by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or its agent for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of the payroll, the persons employed, and such other information as may be necessary in the administration of said statutes.

(2) Every employer subject to this chapter shall keep a true and accurate record of the number of workers and the wages paid by the employer, the occupations at which and the number of days or parts of days any of the workers are employed, and shall furnish to the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, upon request, a sworn statement of the same.

(3) Any employer who willfully misrepresents to the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation the amount of the payroll upon which the amount of premium is based shall be liable to the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation in a sum equal to 10 times the amount of the difference between the amount of such premium computed according to the representation thereof by such employer and the amount for which the employer is liable under this chapter according to a correct computation of the payroll. Such liability shall be enforced in a civil action in the name of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and any amount so collected shall become a part of the Industrial Accident Fund.

(4) Failure on the part of the employer to submit such books, records and payrolls for inspection to any member of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or any of its representatives presenting written authority from the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, or a refusal on the part of an employer to keep a payroll in accordance with this section, when demanded by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, subjects the offending employer to a penalty of $100 for each offense, to be collected by a civil action in the name of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and paid into the Industrial Accident Fund. [Amended by 1981 c.854 §53]

Source: Section 656.758 — Inspection of books, records and payrolls; statement of employment data; civil penalty for misrepresentation; failure to submit books for inspection and refusal to keep correct payroll , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.383 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.383
656.383 Attorney fees in cases prior to decision or after request for hearing
Status: in_force

The claimant’s attorney shall be allowed a reasonable assessed attorney fee if:

(1) The claimant’s attorney is instrumental in obtaining temporary disability compensation benefits pursuant to ORS 656.210 (Temporary total disability) , 656.212 (Temporary partial disability) , 656.262 (Processing of claims and payment of compensation) , 656.268 (Claim closure) or 656.325 (Required medical examination) prior to a decision by an Administrative Law Judge; or

(2) The claimant finally prevails in a dispute over temporary disability compensation benefits pursuant to ORS 656.210 (Temporary total disability) , 656.212 (Temporary partial disability) , 656.262 (Processing of claims and payment of compensation) , 656.268 (Claim closure) or 656.325 (Required medical examination) after a request for hearing has been filed. [2015 c.521 §10]

Note: 656.383 (Attorney fees in cases prior to decision or after request for hearing) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 656 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 656.383 — Attorney fees in cases prior to decision or after request for hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.218 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.218
659A.218 Disclosure of employee’s name without consent prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) The identity of the employee who discloses any of the following shall not be disclosed by a public employer without the written consent of the employee during any investigation of the information provided by the employee, relating to:

(a) Matters described in ORS 659A.203 (Prohibited conduct by public or nonprofit employer) (1)(b).

(b) Reports required by ORS 659A.212 (Policy on cooperation with law enforcement officials) (2).

(2) Violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice. [Formerly 659.535]

Source: Section 659A.218 — Disclosure of employee’s name without consent prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 655.550 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 655 / Section 655.550
655.550 Assessment of Oregon Department of Administrative Services for costs of Workers’ Compensation Board
Status: in_force

The Workers’ Compensation Board may from time to time assess the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the reasonable cost of services provided by the board under ORS 655.505 (Definitions for ORS 655.505 to 655.555) to 655.555 (Rules for administration of fund for injuries of adults in custody) . [1965 c.285 §79g; 1991 c.566 §13]

Source: Section 655.550 — Assessment of Oregon Department of Administrative Services for costs of Workers’ Compensation Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors655.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 660.523 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 660 / Section 660.523
660.523 Solicitations of moneys by commission
Status: in_force

The OregonServes Commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions and assistance from any federal, state or local government agency and any foundation, individual or organization for the purposes of:

(1) Performing commission duties under ORS 660.515 (Commission duties) ;

(2) Implementing programs and policies necessary to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the commission; or

(3) Assisting residents and public and private entities in implementing commission programs and policies. [Formerly 458.575]

§20]

Source: Section 660.523 — Solicitations of moneys by commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.350 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.350
659A.350 Interns
Status: in_force

(1) An intern is considered to be in an employment relationship with an employer for the purposes of the employee protections provided under ORS 659A.030 (Discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age or expunged juvenile record prohibited) , 659A.082 (Discrimination against person for service in uniformed service prohibited) , 659A.109 (Discrimination against individual for using procedures in ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 prohibited) , 659A.112 (Employment discrimination) , 659A.136 (Medical examinations and inquiries of employees) , 659A.142 (Discrimination against individual with disability by employment agency, labor organization, place of public accommodation or state government prohibited) , 659A.199 (Prohibited conduct by employer) , 659A.230 (Discrimination for initiating or aiding in criminal or civil proceedings prohibited) , 659A.233 (Discrimination for reporting certain violations or testifying at unemployment compensation hearing prohibited) , 659A.236 (Discrimination for testifying before Legislative Assembly, committee or task force prohibited) , 659A.290 (Prohibited conduct by employer) , 659A.300 (Requiring breathalyzer, polygraph, psychological stress or brain-wave test or genetic test prohibited) , 659A.303 (Employer prohibited from obtaining, seeking to obtain or using genetic information) , 659A.306 (Requiring employee to pay for medical examination as condition of continued employment prohibited) and 659A.315 (Restricting use of tobacco in nonworking hours prohibited) .

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section creates an employment relationship between an employer and an intern for the purposes of ORS chapter 652, 653, 654, 656, 657 or 658.

(3) As used in this section, “intern” means a person who performs work for an employer for the purpose of training if:

(a) The employer is not committed to hire the person performing the work at the conclusion of the training period;

(b) The employer and the person performing the work agree in writing that the person performing the work is not entitled to wages for the work performed; and

(c) The work performed:

(A) Supplements training given in an educational environment that may enhance the employability of the intern;

(B) Provides experience for the benefit of the person performing the work;

(C) Does not displace regular employees;

(D) Is performed under the close supervision of existing staff; and

(E) Provides no immediate advantage to the employer providing the training and may occasionally impede the operations of the employer. [2013 c.379 §2]

Source: Section 659A.350 — Interns , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.186 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.186
657.186 Benefits payable for service by athletes
Status: in_force

Benefits shall not be paid to any individual on the basis of any services, substantially all of which consist of participating in sports or athletic events or training or preparing to so participate, for any week of unemployment which commences during the period between two successive sport seasons if the individual performed such services in the first season and there is reasonable assurance that the individual will perform such services in the subsequent season. [1977 c.241 §6]

Source: Section 657.186 — Benefits payable for service by athletes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.115 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.115
657.115 Wages
Status: in_force

(1) “Wages” does not include the amount of any payment made to, or on behalf of, an individual or any of the individual’s dependents on account of:

(a) Retirement.

(b) Sickness or accident disability under a workers’ compensation law.

(c) Medical or hospitalization expenses in connection with sickness or accident disability.

(d) Death.

(e) Dependent care assistance furnished pursuant to a program that meets the requirements of section 129(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent the assistance does not exceed the earned income limitation in section 129(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) For purposes of this section, “payment made” includes amounts paid by an employing unit for insurance or annuities or into a fund.

(3) This section does not apply unless the payment is made under a plan or system established by an employing unit which makes provision generally:

(a) For individuals performing service for it or for such individuals generally and their dependents; or

(b) For a class or classes of such individuals or for a class or classes of such individuals and their dependents. [Amended by 1981 c.77 §4; 1983 c.508 §3; 1991 c.803 §1; 2005 c.283 §1; 2007 c.614 §17]

Source: Section 657.115 — Wages; exclusion of fringe benefits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.362 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.362
659A.362 Enforcement
Status: in_force

ORS 659A.360 (Restricting criminal conviction inquiries) is subject to enforcement by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries as provided in ORS 659A.820 (Complaints) to 659A.865 (Retaliatory action prohibited) . [2015 c.559 §2]

Note: See note under 659A.360 (Restricting criminal conviction inquiries) .

Source: Section 659A.362 — Enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 656.718 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 656 / Section 656.718
656.718 Chairperson
Status: in_force

(1) The board chairperson shall supervise and manage the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Hearings Division. The chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed in accordance with the provisions of ORS 656.714 (Removal of board member) .

(2) A majority of the board’s members shall constitute a quorum to transact the board’s business. No vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In exercise of authority to decide individual cases, members of the board may sit together or in panels.

(b) When sitting en banc, the concurrence of a majority of the members participating is necessary for a decision.

(c) A panel must consist of two members with different backgrounds and understanding. One of the members of a panel may be the board member that represents the interests of the public if either a member with background and understanding as to the concerns of employers or a member with background and understanding as to the concerns of employees is unavailable. If the members of a panel cannot agree on a decision in an individual case, the case shall be decided by a panel of three members, two of whom have different backgrounds and understanding and one who represents the interests of the public.

(d) A board member may not review any case in which the member acted as an Administrative Law Judge in the case. [Formerly 656.414; 1967 c.2 §4; 1993 c.462 §2; 1999 c.876 §6; 2003 c.365 §1]

Source: Section 656.718 — Chairperson; quorum; panels , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors656.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 657.047 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 657 / Section 657.047
657.047 Employment
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter, “employment” does not include:

(a) Transportation by motor vehicle of logs, poles and piling by any person who both furnishes and maintains the vehicle used in such transportation; or

(b) Transportation performed by motor vehicle for a for-hire carrier by any person that leases their equipment to a for-hire carrier and that personally operates, furnishes and maintains the equipment and provides service thereto.

(2) For the purposes of this chapter, services performed in the operation of a motor vehicle specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to be performed for the person furnishing and maintaining the motor vehicle.

(3) As used in this section “for-hire carrier” has the meaning given that term in ORS 825.005 (Definitions) .

(4) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to services performed for:

(a) A nonprofit employing unit;

(b) This state;

(c) A political subdivision of this state; or

(d) An Indian tribe. [1963 c.469 §2; 1987 c.891 §3; 1995 c.306 §39; 2001 c.572 §4; 2005 c.218 §10]

Source: Section 657.047 — Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.164 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.164
659A.164 Meaning of “one-year period” for purposes of determining amount of leave available to eligible employee
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of determining the amount of family leave that an eligible employee is entitled to take within a given one-year period, “one-year period” means a period of 52 consecutive weeks beginning on the Sunday immediately preceding the date on which family leave commences.

(2) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer this section. [2023 c.203 §2; 2023 c.203 §3]

Note: The amendments to 659A.164 (Meaning of “one-year period” for purposes of determining amount of leave available to eligible employee) by section 3, chapter 203, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024. See section 15, chapter 203, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

659A.164 (Meaning of “one-year period” for purposes of determining amount of leave available to eligible employee) . (1) For purposes of determining the amount of family leave that an eligible employee is entitled to take within a given one-year period, “one-year period” means:

(a) A period of 52 consecutive weeks beginning on the Sunday immediately preceding the date on which family leave commences; or

(b) A consecutive 12-month period, such as a calendar year commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 following, a fiscal year, the 12-month period that ends on the date that the employee uses any family leave or the 12-month period that begins on the date on which an employee commences a period of family leave.

(2) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer this section.

Source: Section 659A.164 — Meaning of “one-year period” for purposes of determining amount of leave available to eligible employee; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 654.285 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.285
654.285 Admissibility of rules and orders of department in evidence in proceedings under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 654.078 (Contesting violations) (7), every regulation, rule, standard, finding, decision and order of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, general or special, made and entered under the provisions of ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) and which has become final by operation of law or on appeal, shall be admissible as evidence in any hearing, civil proceeding or criminal prosecution conducted under the provisions of this chapter and shall, in every such hearing, proceeding or prosecution, be conclusively presumed to be reasonable and lawful and to fix a reasonable and proper standard and requirement of safety and health. [Formerly 654.085; 1977 c.804 §42]

Source: Section 654.285 — Admissibility of rules and orders of department in evidence in proceedings under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 659a.280 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 659a / Section 659a.280
659A.280 Notice to employer
Status: in_force

(1) An eligible employee shall give the covered employer reasonable advance notice of the employee’s intention to take leave for the purposes identified in ORS 659A.272 (Employer required to provide leave) , unless giving the advance notice is not feasible.

(2) The covered employer may require the eligible employee to provide certification that:

(a) The employee or the employee’s minor child or dependent is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking; and

(b) The leave taken is for one of the purposes identified in ORS 659A.272 (Employer required to provide leave) .

(3) The eligible employee shall provide the certification within a reasonable time after receiving the covered employer’s request for the certification.

(4) Any of the following constitutes sufficient certification:

(a) A copy of a police report indicating that the eligible employee or the employee’s minor child or dependent was a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking.

(b) A copy of a protective order or other evidence from a court, administrative agency or attorney that the eligible employee appeared in or was preparing for a civil, criminal or administrative proceeding related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking.

(c) Documentation from an attorney, law enforcement officer, health care professional, licensed mental health professional or counselor, member of the clergy, employee of the Department of Justice division providing victim and survivor services or victim services provider that the eligible employee or the employee’s minor child or dependent was undergoing treatment or counseling, obtaining services or relocating as a result of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias or stalking.

(5) All records and information kept by a covered employer regarding an eligible employee’s leave under ORS 659A.270 (Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285) to 659A.285 (Use of paid leave) , including the fact that the employee has requested or obtained leave under ORS 659A.272 (Employer required to provide leave) , are confidential and may not be released without the express permission of the employee, unless otherwise required by law. [2007 c.180 §6; 2011 c.687 §3; 2023 c.549 §13]

Source: Section 659A.280 — Notice to employer; records confidential , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 661.210 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 661 / Section 661.210
661.210 Counterfeiting of union label and possession or sale thereof prohibited
Status: in_force

Whenever any person or any association or union adopts or uses any label, trademark, term, design, device or form of advertisement for the purpose of designating, making known or distinguishing any goods, wares, merchandise or other product of labor as having been made, manufactured, produced, prepared, packed or put on sale by such person or association or union, or by members of such association or union:

(1) A person shall not counterfeit or imitate such label, trademark, term, design, device or form of advertisement, or use, sell, offer for sale or in any way utter or circulate any counterfeit or imitation of any such label, trademark, term, design, device or form of advertisement;

(2) A person shall not keep or have in possession, with intent that the same shall be sold or disposed of, any goods, wares, merchandise or other product of labor to which or on which any such counterfeit or imitation is printed, painted, stamped or impressed;

(3) A person shall not knowingly sell or dispose of any goods, wares, merchandise or other product of labor contained in any box, case, can or package to which or on which any such counterfeit or imitation is attached, affixed, printed, painted, stamped or impressed; and

(4) A person shall not keep or have in possession, with intent that the same shall be sold or disposed of, any goods, wares, merchandise or other product of labor, in any box, case, can or package to which or on which any such counterfeit or imitation is attached, affixed, printed, painted, stamped or impressed. [Amended by 2001 c.104 §255]

Source: Section 661.210 — Counterfeiting of union label and possession or sale thereof prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors661.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 658.155 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.155
658.155 Posting and furnishing schedule of charges
Status: in_force

(1) A copy of the schedule of charges for service in effect with the changes noted thereon shall be kept posted in the employment agency in a conspicuous place. The posted schedule and the changes therein shall be in lettering or printing of not less than 12-point type. The date of the taking effect of the schedule and of each change therein shall appear on the posted copies and kept posted in a conspicuous place in the offices of the employment agency.

(2) No charge for service to be collected shall be in excess of the schedule in the contract to procure employment between the agency and the applicant for employment.

(3) An employment agency shall provide any person who requests a copy of its schedule of charges for services with a copy of the schedule in effect at the time the request is made. [1953 c.694 §15; 1961 c.380 §14; 1971 c.235 §1; 1973 c.678 §13; 1981 c.318 §18; 1997 c.55 §10]

Source: Section 658.155 — Posting and furnishing schedule of charges; charge in excess of schedule prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 652.160 — OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 652 / Section 652.160
652.160 Payment in case of dispute over wages
Status: in_force

In case of dispute over wages, the employer must pay, without condition, and within the time set by ORS 652.140 (Payment of wages on termination of employment) , all wages conceded by the employer to be due, leaving the employee all remedies the employee might otherwise have or be entitled to as to any balance the employee might claim.

Source: Section 652.160 — Payment in case of dispute over wages , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).