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OR Rev Stat § 243.778 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.778 - Student representation when bargaining unit includes public university faculty; duties of student representatives; confidentiality requirements.

(1) When an appropriate bargaining unit includes members of the faculty of a public university listed in ORS 352.002, the duly organized and recognized entity of student government at that university may designate three representatives to meet and confer with the public employer of those members of the faculty and the exclusive representative of that appropriate bargaining unit prior to collective bargaining. (2) During the course of collective bargaining between the public employer and the exclusive representative described in subsection (1) of this section, the representatives of student government designated under subsection (1) of this section shall: (a) Be allowed to attend and observe all meetings between the public employer and the exclusive representative at which collective bargaining occurs; (b) Have access to all written documents pertaining to the collective bargaining negotiations exchanged by the public employer and the exclusive representative, including copies of any prepared written transcripts of the bargaining session; (c) Be allowed to comment in good faith during the bargaining sessions upon matters under consideration; and (d) Be allowed to meet and confer with the exclusive representative and the public employer regarding the terms of an agreement between them prior to the execution of a written contract incorporating that agreement. (3) Rules regarding confidentiality and release of information shall apply to student representatives in the same manner as employer and employee bargaining unit representatives. (4) As used in this section, "meet and confer" means the performance of the mutual obligation of the representatives of student government designated under subsection (1) of this section, the exclusive representative and the public employer, or any two of them, to meet at the request of one of them at reasonable times at a place convenient to all to conduct in good faith an interchange of views concerning the duties of each under this section, employment relations of the faculty, the negotiation of an agreement and the execution of a written agreement. [1975 c.679 §2; 2011 c.637 §78]
OR Rev Stat § 243.782 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.782 - Representation by counsel authorized.

(1) For purposes of proceedings commenced pursuant to ORS 240.060, 240.065, 240.080, 240.123, 243.650 to 243.809 and 341.290, a person may be represented by counsel or any other agent authorized by such person. (2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, "person" means any individual, a labor organization or a public employer. [1973 c.536 §33; 2019 c.429 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 243.796 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.796 - Definitions for ORS 243.796 to 243.806.

As used in ORS 243.796 to 243.806: (1) "Designated representative" means a public employee: (a) Who is designated by the exclusive representative as a representative for the employees in a bargaining unit; and (b) For whom: (A) Reasonable paid time is granted under ORS 243.798; or (B) Release time is granted under ORS 243.802. (2) "Release time" means the period of time when a public employee who is a designated representative takes a leave of absence from the employee’s regular public employment to conduct labor organization business. (3) "Retirement credit" has the meaning given that term in ORS 238.005. [2019 c.429 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 243.798 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.798 - Reasonable time granted to designated representatives to engage in certain activities during work hours.

(1) A public employer shall grant public employees who are designated representatives reasonable time to engage in the following activities during the public employee’s regularly scheduled work hours without loss of compensation, seniority, leave accrual or any other benefits: (a) Investigate and process grievances and other workplace-related complaints on behalf of the exclusive representative; (b) Attend investigatory meetings and due process hearings involving represented employees; (c) Participate in or prepare for proceedings under ORS 243.650 to 243.809, or that arise from a dispute involving a collective bargaining agreement, including arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings and proceedings before the Employment Relations Board; (d) Act as a representative of the exclusive representative for employees within the bargaining unit for purposes of collective bargaining; (e) Attend labor-management meetings held by a committee composed of employers, employees and representatives of the labor organization to discuss employment relations matters; (f) Provide information regarding a collective bargaining agreement to newly hired employees at employee orientations or at any other meetings that may be arranged for new employees; (g) Testify in a legal proceeding in which the public employee has been subpoenaed as a witness; and (h) Perform any other duties agreed upon by a public employer and an exclusive representative in a collective bargaining agreement or any other agreement. (2) A public employer may not reduce a public employee’s work hours in order to comply with subsection (1) of this section except to prevent an employee from working unauthorized overtime hours. [2019 c.429 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 243.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.800

[Formerly 243.775; 2001 c.945 §66; 2003 c.67 §34; 2003 c.733 §69; 2005 c.611 §1; 2007 c.71 §76; 2007 c.769 §5; 2013 c.174 §1; 2013 c.768 §114; 2015 c.767 §66; 2017 c.569 §4; 2019 c.355 §18; renumbered 243.815 in 2019]
OR Rev Stat § 243.809 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.809 - Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards.

(1) For matters concerning alleged misconduct by a law enforcement officer, the following shall make determinations regarding the alleged misconduct and impose disciplinary action in response to such determinations in accordance with the uniform standards adopted by the Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline under ORS 243.812: (a) A law enforcement agency located anywhere in this state. (b) An arbitrator who serves in an arbitration proceeding described under ORS 243.706 (3). (c) A civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body. (2) The requirements described in this section are not subject to collective bargaining. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body" means a board, an agency or a body: (A) Designated by a municipality or a law enforcement agency in performing duties related to investigating allegations of officer misconduct or reviewing police policies and practices; or (B) Created to oversee disciplinary matters concerning law enforcement officers pursuant to a city charter or ordinance for which a measure that included the question of whether to establish the board, agency or body was referred to and approved by the people of the city at an election held on or after July 1, 2020. (b) "Law enforcement agency" and "law enforcement officer" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 131.930. [2021 c.541 §3] Note: 243.809 becomes operative not later than November 1, 2022. See sections 4 (4) [243.812 (4)] and 11, chapter 541, Oregon Laws 2021.
OR Rev Stat § 243.820 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.820 - Agreement for payment of annuity premium or investment in stock of regulated investment company.

(1) In order to obtain the advantages of 26 U.S.C. 403(b), or any equivalent provision of federal law, an employer may agree with an employee who performs services for an educational institution that: (a) The employee’s salary will be reduced monthly by a stated amount, or the employee will forgo monthly a salary increase of a stated amount; and (b) On behalf of the employee, the employer shall contribute monthly an amount equal to the stated amount determined under paragraph (a) of this subsection as premiums for an annuity contract or to a custodial account for investment in the stock of regulated investment companies as defined in 26 U.S.C. 403(b)(7)(C). The amount contributed by the employer under this subsection may not exceed the stated amount. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pursuant to an agreement under subsection (1) of this section, the stated amounts shall be forwarded by the employer as annuity premiums to the company or association with which it has entered into an annuity contract or to the regulated investment company or its transfer agent for the benefit of the employee. (3) An employer may make nonelective employer contributions on behalf of an employee who performs services for an educational institution as premiums for an annuity contract, or to a custodial account for investment in the stock of regulated investment companies as defined in 26 U.S.C. 403(b)(7)(C), for the purpose of obtaining the advantages of 26 U.S.C. 403(b) or any equivalent provision of federal law. Employer contributions under this subsection are in addition to any employee contributions under subsection (1) of this section. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Educational institution" means an educational institution that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly organized body of students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are carried on or an education service district. (b) "Employer" means a state agency, a community college district, a school district, a public university listed in ORS 352.002, the Oregon Health and Science University or an education service district employing an individual who performs services for an educational institution. [1965 c.606 §2; 1981 c.407 §1; 2007 c.704 §1; 2013 c.768 §115; 2015 c.767 §67]
OR Rev Stat § 243.830 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.830 - Effect of agreement on retirement contributions and benefits.

An agreement executed pursuant to ORS 243.820 by an employee who is subject to ORS chapter 238 or 238A, or a similar retirement program for public employees, in no way affects the contributions to be made or the benefits to be provided for such employee under ORS chapter 238 or 238A or the other similar program. Reduction of salary or forgoing a salary increase by a stated amount under ORS 243.820 shall not be deemed a reduction in salary for the purpose of such contributions and benefits. [1965 c.606 §3; 1999 c.130 §7; 2003 c.733 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 243.850 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.850 - Qualified football coaches plan; participation; salary deduction.

(1) An eligible football coach and the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may enter into an agreement to provide that: (a) The coach’s salary will be reduced monthly by a stated amount that is not less than $25 a month, or the coach will forgo monthly a salary increase of a stated amount that is not less than $25 a month; and (b) The governing board will contribute monthly an amount equal to the stated amount determined under paragraph (a) of this subsection for the month to a designated qualified football coaches plan. The amount contributed by the employer shall not exceed the stated amount. (2) The amount by which an eligible football coach’s salary or wages is reduced by reason of the salary reduction or forgoing of a salary increase authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall continue to be included as regular compensation for the purpose of computing the retirement, pension and Social Security benefits earned by the coach, but that amount shall not be considered current taxable income for the purpose of computing federal and state income taxes withheld on behalf of that coach. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Eligible football coach" means a staff member of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 who primarily coaches football as a full-time employee of a four-year university described in 26 U.S.C. 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (b) "Qualified football coaches plan" has the meaning given that term in 29 U.S.C. 1002(37). [1991 c.604 §1; 1993 c.160 §1; 1997 c.11 §5; 2003 c.14 §114; 2013 c.768 §116; 2015 c.767 §68]
OR Rev Stat § 243.864 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.864 - Duties; rules; contracts; personnel.

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board: (a) Shall adopt rules for the conduct of its business and for carrying out ORS 243.879; and (b) May adopt rules not inconsistent with ORS 243.860 to 243.886 to determine the terms and conditions of eligible employee participation in and coverage under benefit plans. (2) The board shall study all matters connected with the provision of adequate benefit plan coverage for eligible employees on the best basis possible with regard to the welfare of the employees and affordability for the districts and local governments. The board shall design benefits, prepare specifications, analyze carrier responses to advertisements for bids and award contracts. Contracts shall be signed by the chairperson on behalf of the board. (3) In carrying out its duties under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the goal of the board is to provide high-quality health, dental and other benefit plans for eligible employees at a cost affordable to the districts and local governments, the employees and the taxpayers of Oregon. (4)(a) The board shall prepare specifications, invite bids and take actions necessary to award contracts for health and dental benefit plan coverage of eligible employees in accordance with the criteria set forth in ORS 243.866 (1). (b) Premium rates established by the board for a self-insured health benefit plan and premium rates negotiated by the board with a carrier that offers a health benefit plan to eligible employees must take into account any reduction in the cost of hospital services and supplies anticipated to result from the application of ORS 243.879. (c) The Public Contracting Code does not apply to contracts for benefit plans provided under ORS 243.860 to 243.886. The board may not exclude from competition to contract for a benefit plan an Oregon carrier solely because the carrier does not serve all counties in Oregon. (5) The board may retain consultants, brokers or other advisory personnel when necessary and shall employ such personnel as are required to perform the functions of the board. If the board contracts for actuarial or technical support to manage the functions of the board, the board shall, no less than every three years, solicit invitations to bid and the proposals must include all of the following: (a) An explanation of how the bidder has assisted other clients in creating incentives to improve the quality of care provided to enrollees; (b) An explanation of how the bidder will support the board’s efforts to maximize provider efficiencies and achieve more organized systems of care; and (c) A description of the bidder’s experience in assisting other clients in structuring contracts that use risk-based networks of providers and alternative provider reimbursement methodologies. [2007 c.7 §3; 2011 c.418 §11; 2013 c.731 §17; 2017 c.746 §32] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.867 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.867 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.

(1) The governing body of a local government may elect to participate in a benefit plan offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. (2) The decision of the governing body of a local government to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board is in the discretion of the governing body of the local government and is a permissive subject of collective bargaining. (3) If the governing body of a local government elects to offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may elect one time only to provide alternative group health and welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if: (a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and (b) The participation of the local government is not precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017. [2013 c.731 §24] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.868 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.868 - Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits; premiums; district plans.

(1) In addition to contracting for health and dental benefit plans, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may contract with carriers to provide other benefit plans including, but not limited to, insurance or other benefits based on life, supplemental medical, supplemental dental, supplemental vision, accidental death or disability insurance plans. (2) The premium for each eligible employee for coverage under a benefit plan other than a health or dental benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section shall be the total cost per month of the coverage afforded the employee under the plan for which the employee exercises an option, including the cost of enrollment and administrative expenses for the plan. (3) The board may withdraw approval of any additional benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a health or dental benefit plan as described and authorized by ORS 243.878. (4) If the board does not contract for a benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section, a district or a local government may contract for the benefit plan on behalf of any district or local government employees. The administrative expenses of the plan shall be paid in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the employees and the district or local government. Benefit plans entered into by a district or local government are subject to approval by the board before they become operative. The board may withdraw approval of any such benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a benefit plan under ORS 243.878. [2007 c.7 §5; 2013 c.731 §19] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.869 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.869 - Coverage of adult disabled children.

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board provides options under which an eligible employee may arrange coverage for family members under ORS 243.866, the board shall allow coverage of an adult disabled child of the eligible employee if: (a) The eligible employee provides a statement from a physician certifying that the adult child has an ongoing disability that prevents the adult child from engaging in self-sustaining employment; (b) The adult child was covered by a parent’s insurance immediately before the time the adult child exceeded the age for eligibility for coverage under the parent’s insurance; and (c)(A) The eligible employee claims the adult child as a dependent of the eligible employee for tax purposes; (B) The adult child files a tax return properly showing adjusted gross income that does not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level; or (C) The eligible employee is the legal guardian of the employee’s adult child. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Disabled" means to have a developmental disability, mental illness or a physical disability that began prior to the age of 26 and that prevents an individual from engaging in self-sustaining employment. (b) "Self-sustaining employment" means employment with annual earnings that exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level. [2021 c.342 §4] Note: 243.869 was added to and made a part of 243.860 to 243.886 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.870 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.870 - Long term care benefit plans.

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may make available to eligible employees and family members one or more fully insured long term care benefit plans. Notwithstanding ORS 243.860, for purposes of this subsection, "family member" includes family members, as defined by the board, the parents of the eligible employee and the parents of the spouse or domestic partner of the eligible employee. (2) Participation of eligible employees in any long term care benefit plan made available by the board is voluntary and is subject to reasonable underwriting guidelines and eligibility rules established by the board. (3) Unless otherwise agreed to by the employer, the eligible employee is responsible for the payment of the long term care benefit plan premium developed by the board. [2007 c.7 §6; 2019 c.98 §3] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.872 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.872 - Requirements when board offers long term care benefit plan.

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board offers a long term care benefit plan under ORS 243.870, the board shall: (a) Develop effective and cost-effective ways to make the plan available; and (b) In consultation with the Public Employees Retirement System, develop plan specifications, eligibility rules, underwriting guidelines and consumer educational materials. (2) The educational materials that the board develops for eligible 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 benefit plans offered by the board. [2007 c.7 §7; 2019 c.98 §4] Note: See note under 243.860.