Neither ORS 240.307 nor any other statute prohibits an employee from being represented by a labor organization in a hearing before this Board. Under the circumstances, the ALJ correctly denied EOTC's motion to prohibit OPEU from representing Reger. The Administrative Law Judge's other rulings were reviewed and are correct. EOTC provides a residence and training to approximately 65 developmentally disabled adult clients. Clients may be mentally or physically disabled, may attempt to injure themselves, or may have major behavioral issues.
Some clients require constant care and supervision.
EOTC staff members provide services to the clients seven days per week on three shifts covering 24 hours per day. While at EOTC, most clients participate in various training programs. EOTC hires temporary personnel to perform those duties because it does not have legislative authorization to employ permanent personnel for all of its various needs. Both permanent employees on the relief team and temporary employees fill in for absent permanent employees. Permanent and temporary employees in a classification perform the same amount and type of client care duties.