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ORS 657.665 - Confidentiality of information - 2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
2017 ORS Vol. 14 Chapter 657 Section 657.665
2017 ORS 657.665¹
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) to (5) of this section, all information in the records of the Employment Department pertaining to the administration of the unemployment insurance, employment service and workforce and labor market information programs:
(a) Is confidential and for the exclusive use and information of the Director of the Employment Department in administering the unemployment insurance, employment service and workforce and labor market information programs in Oregon.
(c) Is exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department).
(e) Pursuant to section 303(d) of the Social Security Act, upon request to officers and employees of the United States Department of Agriculture and to officers or employees of any state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program agency for the purpose of determining an individual’s eligibility for or the amount of supplemental nutrition assistance. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The costs of disclosing information under this paragraph shall be paid by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(g) Pursuant to sections 303(f) and 1137 of the Social Security Act, to agencies participating in the income and eligibility verification system for the purpose of verifying an individual’s eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under unemployment insurance, temporary assistance for needy families, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Supplemental Security Income, child support enforcement or Social Security programs. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The costs of disclosing information under this paragraph shall be paid by the requesting agency.
(a) To state agencies, federal agencies, local government agencies, public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and the Oregon Health and Science University established under ORS 353.020 (Oregon Health and Science University as public corporation), to the extent necessary to properly carry out governmental planning, performance measurement, program analysis, socioeconomic analysis or policy analysis functions performed under applicable law. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the agencies or universities in any manner that would identify individuals, claimants, employees or employing units. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the agency or university requesting the information.
(a) Disclose information to public employees in the performance of their duties under state or federal laws relating to the payment of unemployment insurance benefits, the provision of employment services and the provision of workforce and labor market information.
(d) Disclose information to partners under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the purpose of administering state workforce programs under the Act. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The costs of disclosing information under this paragraph shall be paid by the requesting partner.
(f) Disclose information to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries for the purpose of performing duties under ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage), 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245) to 658.245 (Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit) or 658.405 (Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.503) to 658.503 (Service of process when labor contractor unavailable) or ORS chapter 652, 653 or 659A. The information disclosed may include the names and addresses of employers and employees and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the bureau.
(g) Disclose information required under ORS 657.660 (Records and reports of employing units) (3) and (4) to the Public Employees Retirement System for the purpose of determining the eligibility of members of the retirement system for disability under ORS chapters 238 and 238A. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The costs of disclosing information under this paragraph shall be paid by the Public Employees Retirement System.
(h) Disclose to the Oregon Business Development Commission and the Oregon Business Development Department information required by the commission and the department in performing their duties under ORS 285A.050 (Biennial report) and 285B.630 (Department to obtain employment and wage information for eligible employers at regionally significant industrial sites and determine estimated incremental income tax revenues) to verify changes in employment levels following direct employer participation in department programs or indirect participation through municipalities under ORS 285B.410 (Definitions for ORS 285B.410 to 285B.482) to 285B.482 (Revenue bonds as parity bonds). The information disclosed to the commission and the department may include an employer’s employment level, total subject wages payroll and whole hours worked. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The commission and the department may not disclose the information in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the commission’s and the department’s duties under ORS 285A.050 (Biennial report) and 285B.630 (Department to obtain employment and wage information for eligible employers at regionally significant industrial sites and determine estimated incremental income tax revenues). If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the commission or the Oregon Business Development Department.
(m) Disclose information to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of performing the commission’s duties under ORS chapter 348 and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The information disclosed may include the names and addresses of employers and employees and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the commission in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the commission’s duties under ORS chapter 348 or Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the commission.
(n) Disclose information to the Department of Transportation to assist the Department of Transportation in carrying out the duties of the Department of Transportation relating to collection of delinquent and liquidated debts, including taxes, under ORS 184.610 (Definitions for ORS 184.610 to 184.665) to 184.665 (Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee), 184.670 (Purpose of ORS 184.670 to 184.733) to 184.733 (Department of Transportation Public Transportation Development Fund) and 805.263 (Crater Lake National Park registration plate), ORS chapter 319 and the Oregon Vehicle Code. The information disclosed may include the names and addresses of employers and employees and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the Department of Transportation in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the Department of Transportation’s duties relating to collection of delinquent and liquidated debts or in auditing or reviewing any report or return required or permitted to be filed under the revenue and tax laws administered by the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation may not disclose any information received to any private collection agency or for any other purpose. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.
(o) Disclose information to the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to assist the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority in the collection of debts that the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority are authorized by law to collect. The information disclosed may include the names, addresses and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority in a manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary for the collection of debts as described in this paragraph. The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority may not disclose information received under this paragraph to a private collection agency or use the information for a purpose other than the collection of debts as described in this paragraph. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority.
(p) Disclose to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission information required by the commission in evaluating and measuring the performance of alcohol and drug prevention and treatment programs under ORS 430.242 (Long-term strategic prevention and treatment plan) or the impact of the programs on employment. The information disclosed to the commission may include total subject wages payroll and whole hours worked. The information disclosed under this paragraph is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The commission may not disclose the information in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the commission’s duties under ORS 430.242 (Long-term strategic prevention and treatment plan). If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the commission.
(q) Disclose to any person establishment level information secured pursuant to this chapter from federal, state and local government agencies, public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) or the Oregon Health and Science University established under ORS 353.020 (Oregon Health and Science University as public corporation). If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the person requesting the information.
(r) Disclose to any person the industrial classification code assigned to an employing unit. If the information disclosed under this paragraph is not prepared for the use of the Employment Department, the costs of disclosing the information shall be paid by the person requesting the information.
(5) The Employment Department may make public all decisions of the Employment Appeals Board.
(6) Any officer appointed by or any employee of the Director of the Employment Department who discloses confidential information, except with the authority of the director, pursuant to rules or as otherwise required by law, may be disqualified from holding any appointment or employment with the Employment Department.
(7) Any person or any officer or employee of an entity to whom information is disclosed by the Employment Department under this section who divulges or uses the information for any purpose other than that specified in the provision of law or agreement authorizing the use or disclosure may be disqualified from performing any service under contract or disqualified from holding any appointment or employment with the state agency that engaged or employed that person, officer or employee. The Employment Department may immediately cancel or modify any information sharing agreement with an entity when a person or an officer or employee of that entity discloses confidential information, other than as specified in law or agreement. [Amended by 1969 c.450 §1; 1977 c.162 §1; 1977 c.797 §9; 1979 c.145 §1; 1979 c.267 §5a; 1981 c.705 §7; 1985 c.565 §89; 1985 c.661 §1; 1985 c.761 §24; 1989 c.519 §2; 1989 c.818 §5; 1989 c.870 §8; 1991 c.374 §2; 1993 c.18 §142; 1997 c.200 §1; 1997 c.249 §202; 1999 c.401 §3; 1999 c.849 §146; 2001 c.104 §251; 2003 c.75 §104; 2003 c.773 §§54,54a; 2003 c.794 §311; 2007 c.89 §1; 2007 c.576 §2; 2009 c.599 §24; 2009 c.830 §150; 2011 c.38 §1; 2011 c.637 §278; 2011 c.673 §40; 2013 c.747 §168; 2014 c.26 §§1,2; 2017 c.185 §18; 2017 c.297 §39; 2017 c.307 §2; 2017 c.561 §5]