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OR Rev Stat § 243.291 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.291 - Plan eligibility; costs to be paid by participants; fees.

(1) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may make available one or more fully insured long term care insurance plans. The plans may be made available to eligible employees, retired employees and family members. Notwithstanding ORS 243.105, for purposes of this subsection, "family members" includes family members as defined by the board and also includes the parents of the employee or retiree and the parents of the spouse of the employee or retiree. (2) Employees of local governments and employees of political subdivisions may participate in the plans under terms and conditions established by the board, if it does not jeopardize the financial viability of the board’s long term care insurance plans. However, unless the local government or political subdivision provides otherwise, the employee’s participation is a personal action of the employee and does not obligate the local government or political subdivision to pay for the provision of benefits under this subsection. (3) Participation of eligible employees or retired employees in any long term care insurance plan made available by the board is voluntary and is subject to reasonable underwriting guidelines and eligibility rules established by the board. (4) The employee or retired employee is solely responsible for the payment of the long term care premium rates developed by the board. The board is authorized to charge a reasonable administrative fee, in addition to the premium charged by the long term care insurer, to cover the cost of administration and consumer education materials. [1997 c.757 §1; 1999 c.59 §60; 2019 c.98 §1] Note: 243.291 and 243.296 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.296 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.296 - Requirements when board offers long term care insurance plan.

(1) If the Public Employees’ Benefit Board offers a long term care insurance plan under ORS 243.291, the board shall: (a) Develop effective and cost-effective ways to make the plan available; (b) In consultation with the Public Employees Retirement System, develop plan specifications, eligibility rules, underwriting guidelines and consumer educational materials; and (c) Ensure that eligible employees may continue to participate in the plan after retirement and former eligible employees may enroll in the plan after retirement. (2) The educational materials that the board develops for eligible employees and retired employees under subsection (1) of this section shall provide information on the potential need for long term care, methods of financing long term care and the availability of long term care insurance plans offered by the board. [1997 c.757 §2; 2019 c.98 §2] Note: See note under 243.291.
OR Rev Stat § 243.302 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.302 - Grouping retired and nonretired employees for health insurance coverage.

The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may group retired state employees and state employees who are not retired for the purpose of entering into contracts for health insurance coverage. [1991 c.969 §1; 1997 c.222 §42] Note: 243.302 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.303 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.303 - Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Health care" means medical, surgical, hospital or any other remedial care recognized by state law and related services and supplies and includes comparable benefits for persons who rely on spiritual means of healing. (b) "Local government" means any city, county, school district or other special district in this state. (c) "Retired employee" means a former officer or employee of a local government who is retired for service or disability, and who received or is receiving retirement benefits, under the Public Employees Retirement System or any other retirement system or plan applicable to officers and employees of the local government. (2) The governing body of any local government that contracts for or otherwise makes available health care insurance coverage for officers and employees of the local government shall, insofar as and to the extent possible, make that coverage available for any retired employee of the local government who elects within 60 days after the effective date of retirement to participate in that coverage and, at the option of the retired employee, for the spouse of the retired employee and any unmarried children under 18 years of age. The health care insurance coverage shall be made available for a retired employee until the retired employee becomes eligible for federal Medicare coverage, for the spouse of a retired employee until the spouse becomes eligible for federal Medicare coverage and for a child until the child arrives at majority, and may, but need not, be made available thereafter. The governing body may prescribe reasonable terms and conditions of eligibility and coverage, not inconsistent with this section, for making the health care insurance coverage available. The local government may pay none of the cost of making that coverage available or may agree, by collective bargaining agreement or otherwise, to pay part or all of that cost. (3) A local government and a health care insurer may not create a group solely for the purpose of rating or of establishing a premium for health care insurance coverage of retired employees and their dependents that is separate from the group for health care insurance coverage of officers and employees of the local government and their dependents. Nothing in this subsection prevents a local government from allocating rates or premiums differently among retired employees and their dependents and officers and employees of the local government and their dependents once the rating or premium is established. [1981 c.240 §1; 1985 c.224 §1; 2001 c.604 §1; 2003 c.62 §1; 2003 c.694 §1] Note: 243.303 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.305 - Policy of affirmative action and fair and equal employment opportunities and advancement.

(1) It is declared to be the public policy of Oregon that all branches of state government shall be leaders among employing entities within the state in providing to its citizens and employees, through a program of affirmative action, fair and equal opportunities for employment and advancement in programs and services and in the awarding of contracts. (2) "Affirmative action" means a method of eliminating the effects of past and present discrimination, intended or unintended, on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or physical or mental disabilities. [1975 c.529 §1; 1981 c.436 §1; 1989 c.224 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 243.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.315 - Director of Affirmative Action; duties; appointment; confirmation; legislative and judicial branches to monitor own programs.

(1) There is hereby created in the office of the Governor the position of Director of Affirmative Action. The primary duty of the occupant of this position shall be to direct and monitor affirmative action programs in all state agencies to implement the public policy stated in ORS 243.305. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. (2) The legislative and judicial branches shall each select a person to monitor the effectiveness of the branches’ affirmative action programs. [1975 c.529 §2; 1981 c.436 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 243.317 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.317 - Definitions for ORS 243.317 to 243.323.

As used in ORS 243.317 to 243.323: (1) "Public employer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 260.432. (2) "Sexual assault" means unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that is inflicted upon a person or compelled through the use of physical force, manipulation, threat or intimidation. (3) "Workplace harassment" means conduct that constitutes discrimination prohibited by ORS 659A.030, including conduct that constitutes sexual assault or that constitutes conduct prohibited by ORS 659A.082 or 659A.112. [2019 c.463 §1a] Note: 243.317 to 243.323 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 243 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.319 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.319 - Written policy regarding workplace harassment; requirements.

(1) A public employer shall establish and adopt a written policy that seeks to prevent workplace harassment that occurs between employees or between an employer and an employee in the workplace or at a work-related event that is off the employment premises and coordinated by or through the employer, or between an employer and an employee off the employment premises. (2) The policy must include: (a) A statement prohibiting workplace harassment; (b) Information explaining that a victim of workplace harassment has a right to seek redress through the employer’s internal process provided under ORS 243.321, through the Bureau of Labor and Industries’ complaint resolution process under ORS 659A.820 to 659A.865 or under any other available law, whether civil or criminal, including: (A) The timeline under which relief may be sought; (B) Any available administrative or judicial remedies; and (C) The advance notice of claim against a public body that a claimant must provide as required under ORS 30.275; (c) A statement that a person who reports workplace harassment has the right to be protected from retaliation; (d) A statement of the scope of the policy, including that the policy applies to elected public officials, volunteers and interns; (e) An explanation that a victim of workplace harassment may voluntarily disclose information regarding an incident of workplace harassment that involves the victim; (f) Information to connect a victim of workplace harassment with legal resources and counseling and support services, including any available employee assistance services; (g) A statement that an employer may not require or coerce an employee to enter into a nondisclosure or nondisparagement agreement, including a description of the meaning of those terms; (h) An explanation that an employee claiming to be aggrieved by workplace harassment may voluntarily request to enter into an agreement described in ORS 243.323 (2), including a statement that explains that the employee has at least seven days to revoke the agreement; and (i) A statement that advises employers and employees to document any incidents of workplace harassment. (3) A public employer shall provide a copy of the policies described in this section to each employee and shall include a copy of the policies in any orientation materials that are provided to new employees at the time of hire. (4) If an employee discloses any concerns about workplace harassment to a supervisor of the employer, or to a designated individual as described in ORS 243.321 (3), the supervisor or designated individual shall, at the time of the disclosure, provide to the employee a copy of the policy described in this section. (5) A policy established under this section must comply with the requirements for a written policy provided under ORS 659A.375. [2019 c.463 §2] Note: See note under 243.317.
OR Rev Stat § 243.321 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.321 - Written policies and procedures regarding investigation of report of workplace harassment; requirements.

A public employer shall develop written policies and procedures for the prompt investigation of a report of workplace harassment. The policies and procedures must: (1) Provide instruction for maintaining records of workplace harassment. (2) Establish a process for a victim of workplace harassment to file a complaint, provided that the process allows a victim to file the complaint within four years from the date on which the alleged harassment occurred or within the applicable time limitation on the commencement of an action under ORS 659A.875, whichever is greater. (3) Identify the individual designated by the employer who is responsible for receiving reports of prohibited conduct, including an individual designated as an alternate to receive such reports. (4) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, require the employer to follow up with the victim of the alleged harassment once every three months for the calendar year following the date on which the employer received a report of harassment, to determine whether the alleged harassment has stopped or if the victim has experienced retaliation. (5) Inform the victim that the employer will follow up in the manner described in subsection (4) of this section until and unless the victim objects to such action in writing. [2019 c.463 §3] Note: See note under 243.317.
OR Rev Stat § 243.323 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.323 - Prohibition against entering into agreement with employee that prevents employee from discussing workplace harassment; exceptions; remedy for violation.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (4) of this section, it is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A for a public employer to enter into an agreement with an employee or prospective employee, as a condition of employment, continued employment, promotion, compensation or the receipt of benefits, that contains a nondisclosure provision, a nondisparagement provision or any other provision that has the purpose or effect of preventing the employee from disclosing or discussing workplace harassment: (a) That occurred between employees or between an employer and an employee in the workplace or at a work-related event that is off the employment premises and coordinated by or through the employer; or (b) That occurred between an employer and an employee off the employment premises. (2) A public employer may enter into a settlement, separation or severance agreement that includes one or more of the following provisions only when an employee claiming to be aggrieved by workplace harassment described under subsection (1) of this section requests to enter into the agreement: (a) A provision described in subsection (1) of this section; (b) A provision that prevents the disclosure of factual information relating to the claim of discrimination or conduct that constitutes sexual assault; or (c) A no-rehire provision that prohibits the employee from seeking reemployment with the employer as a term or condition of the agreement. (3)(a) An agreement entered into under subsection (2) of this section must provide that the employee has at least seven days after executing the agreement to revoke the agreement. (b) The agreement may not become effective until after the revocation period has expired. (4) If an employer makes a good faith determination that an employee has engaged in workplace harassment described under subsection (1) of this section, the employer may enter into a settlement, separation or severance agreement that includes one or more of the following provisions: (a) A provision described in subsection (1) of this section; (b) A provision that prevents the disclosure of factual information that relates to the workplace harassment; or (c) A no-rehire provision that prohibits the employee from seeking reemployment with the employer as a term or condition of the agreement. (5) An employee may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 for violations of this section and may bring a civil action under ORS 659A.885 and recover relief as provided by ORS 659A.885 (1) to (3). (6) This section does not apply to an employee who is tasked by law to receive confidential or privileged reports of discrimination, sexual assault or harassment. [2019 c.463 §4] Note: See note under 243.317.
OR Rev Stat § 243.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.325 - "Public employee" defined.

For the purposes of this section and ORS 243.330 and 243.335, "public employee" means officers or employees, classified, unclassified, exempt and nonexempt, of: (1) State agencies. (2) Community colleges. (3) School districts and education service districts. (4) County governments. (5) City governments. (6) Districts as defined in ORS 255.012 and any other special district. [1979 c.830 §1; 1997 c.249 §73; 2001 c.104 §74]
OR Rev Stat § 243.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.330 - Leaves of absence for athletic competition; requirements; maximum period; reinstatement.

(1) To encourage amateur athletic competition at the world level, state agencies and political subdivisions described in ORS 243.325 (2) to (6) may grant leaves of absence on request to any public employee who participates in world, Pan American or Olympic events as a group leader, coach, official or athlete of a United States amateur team for the purpose of preparing for and engaging in the competition and preliminary competitions. (2) The leave shall be with regular pay and benefits for periods of official training camps and competitions. Paid leave shall not exceed 90 days per calendar year. (3) Upon expiration of the leave, the public employee shall have the right to be reinstated to the position held before the leave was granted and at the salary rates prevailing for such positions on the date of resumption of duty without loss of seniority or other employment rights. Failure of the employee to report within 30 days after termination of official competition shall be cause for dismissal. (4) In order to be eligible for the benefits authorized by ORS 243.325 to 243.335, the public employee shall be a resident of this state for a period of not less than five years and shall have been a public employee of the particular employer for a period of not less than one year prior to being granted the leave. [1979 c.830 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 243.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.335 - Reimbursement to public employer.

Public employees eligible for the benefits authorized by ORS 243.325 to 243.335 are obligated to reimburse the employer in full through monetary payment, with no interest charge, or through hours worked equivalent to the number of hours spent on athletic leave, or a combination of both. Full reimbursement shall be accomplished at a time not later than 10 years following the last day the employee received benefits under ORS 243.325 to 243.335. [1979 c.830 §3; 1997 c.249 §74]
OR Rev Stat § 243.401 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.401 - Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507.

As used in ORS 243.401 to 243.507: (1) "Board" means the Public Employees Retirement Board described in ORS 238.630. (2) "Council" means the Oregon Investment Council created by ORS 293.706. (3) "Deferred compensation contract" means a written agreement entered into by the state and an eligible state employee under the provisions of ORS 243.440. (4) "Deferred compensation investment program" means the program established by the Oregon Investment Council under ORS 243.421, for investment of assets of the Deferred Compensation Fund. (5) "Deferred compensation plan" means a plan established by the state or a local government for the deferral of compensation payable to employees of the state or local government and for the deferral of income taxation on that compensation. (6) "Eligible state employee" means an officer or employee of a state board, commission, department or other instrumentality of state government, including, but not limited to, all officers and employees of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of state government, but excluding: (a) Persons engaged as independent contractors, except as otherwise specifically allowed by statute; (b) Persons who are employed in emergency work and whose periods of employment are on an intermittent or irregular basis; and (c) Persons who are provided sheltered employment or make-work by the state in an employment or industries program maintained for the benefit of such individuals. (7) "Fund" means the Deferred Compensation Fund established under ORS 243.411. (8) "Local government" means a city, county, municipal or public corporation, any political subdivision of the state or any instrumentality thereof, or an agency created by two or more such political subdivisions to provide themselves governmental services. (9) "Local government deferred compensation plan" means a deferred compensation plan that is established and administered by a local government. (10) "Local plan participant" means a person participating in a local government deferred compensation plan. (11) "Participating local government" means a local government that invests all or part of the assets of the deferred compensation plan established by the local government through the deferred compensation investment program. (12) "State deferred compensation plan" means the deferred compensation plan described in ORS 243.435 for eligible state employees. (13) "State plan participant" means a person participating in the state deferred compensation plan, either through current or past deferrals of compensation. (14) "System" means the Public Employees Retirement System established in ORS 238.600. [1997 c.179 §2 (enacted in lieu of 243.400)]