ORS Chapter 658

Chapter 658 — EmploymentAgencies; Farm Labor Contractors; Farmworker Camps

 

2009 EDITION

 

EMPLOYMENTAGENCIES; CONTRACTORS

 

LABOR,EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

 

EMPLOYMENTAGENCIES

 

658.005     Definitionsfor ORS 658.005 to 658.245

 

658.008     Purpose

 

658.015     Exemptionsfrom ORS 658.005 to 658.245

 

658.019     Rehabilitationservices agency exemption

 

658.065     Employmentagency business not to be conducted in certain places

 

658.075     Agencyto file security

 

658.078     Recordkeeping

 

658.115     Civilpenalties

 

658.125     Judicialreview

 

658.145     Scheduleof charges

 

658.155     Postingand furnishing schedule of charges; charge in excess of schedule prohibited

 

658.165     Ordernecessary before referral or charge to be made; obtaining employment other thanthat ordered; disputes regarding fees

 

658.168     Contractrequirements

 

658.172     Jobreferral requirements

 

658.174     Contractsin violation of law prohibited

 

658.176     Feesand charges for services

 

658.185     Limitationon charges; manner of calculating certain charges; credits and refunds

 

658.195     Givingfalse information or making false representations; advertisements

 

658.205     Prohibitedagency employment activities

 

658.210     Rules

 

658.220     Injunctiverelief for violation; authority of commissioner

 

658.245     Actionsupon agency bonds or letters of credit

 

658.250     Employmentlisting service; rules

 

FARMLABOR CONTRACTORS

 

658.405     Definitionsfor ORS 658.405 to 658.503

 

658.407     Commissionerto administer and enforce ORS 658.405 to 658.503; rules

 

658.410     Farmlabor contractor license required; issuance; rules

 

658.411     Licensingby indorsement; terms and conditions

 

658.412     Licenseexamination; rules

 

658.413     Feeschedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals; rules

 

658.415     Applicationfor license; proof of insurance and financial responsibility; proceedings tocollect wages owed by contractor; commissioner as agent for service of process;rules

 

658.416     Reductionof bond or deposit; conditions

 

658.417     Additionalrequirements for forestation activities

 

658.418     Exemptionfrom certain requirements

 

658.419     Proofof financial responsibility from agricultural associations and certainnonprofit corporations; right of action; manner of payment; rules

 

658.420     Investigationof applicant; issuance of license; protest against issuance of license

 

658.425     Temporarypermit pending issuance of license; refusal to renew license consideredrevocation; rules

 

658.430     Formof license; rules

 

658.435     Expirationand renewal of licenses

 

658.437     Dutiesof farm labor contractor; duties of person to whom workers provided

 

658.440     Dutiesof farm labor contractors; rules

 

658.445     Revocation,suspension or refusal to renew license

 

658.450     Applicabilityof Administrative Procedures Act

 

658.452     Prohibitionsrelating to discharge of or discrimination against employee

 

658.453     Civilpenalty; disposition of funds; civil action by worker

 

658.455     Dispositionof moneys received

 

658.465     Liabilityof person using services of unlicensed farm labor contractor; issuance of bondto unlicensed farm labor contractor prohibited

 

658.467     Liabilityof member of agricultural association

 

658.475     Injunctiverelief and damages for violation of ORS 658.405 to 658.503

 

658.480     Authorityof commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements

 

658.485     Transferof funds collected under reciprocal agreements; restriction on use of funds

 

658.487     Certainagreements void

 

658.489     Failureor refusal of contractor to pay claim; worker claim to Bureau of Labor andIndustries

 

658.501     Applicationof ORS 658.405 to 658.503

 

658.503     Serviceof process when contractor unavailable

 

FARMWORKERCAMPS

 

(GeneralProvisions)

 

658.705     Definitionsfor ORS 658.705 to 658.850

 

658.715     Farmworkercamp operator requirements

 

658.717     Noticeof farmworker camp operations

 

658.720     Certainagreements void

 

(FarmLabor Contractor Indorsement)

 

658.730     Farmlabor contractor indorsement to operate farmworker camp; posting indorsement;rules

 

658.735     Bondrequired; claim on bond; procedures; rules

 

658.740     Revocation,suspension, refusal to issue or renew indorsement

 

(Operationof Farmworker Camps)

 

658.750     Campoperator registration; procedures; rules

 

658.755     Farmworkercamp operator duties; prohibitions

 

658.760     Prohibitedactions by operator; burden of proof

 

658.780     Protestof registration

 

658.785     Revocationor suspension of registration

 

658.790     Uninhabitablecamp

 

658.800     Serviceof process on unregistered farmworker camp operator

 

658.805     Denialof right to court action in certain cases; injunction; attorney fees

 

(Miscellaneous)

 

658.810     Fees

 

658.815     Dispositionof moneys

 

658.820     Rules;proceedings

 

658.825     Determinationof violation of other provisions required

 

658.827     Departmentto report violations

 

658.830     Interagencycoordination agreement

 

658.850     Civilpenalties

 

PENALTIES

 

658.991     Criminalpenalties

 

EMPLOYMENTAGENCIES

 

      658.005Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245. As used in ORS 658.005 to 658.245,unless the context requires otherwise:

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

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

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

      (4)(a)“Employment agency” or “agency” means a business, service, bureau or cluboperated by a person, firm, organization, limited liability company orcorporation engaged in procuring for a fee, employment for others and employeesfor employers.

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

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

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

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

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

 

      658.008Purpose.The purpose of ORS 658.005 to 658.245 is to protect the health, safety andgeneral welfare of the people of Oregon in their dealings with employmentagencies. To accomplish this purpose the Legislative Assembly intends:

      (1)To provide a procedure for determining where employment agencies will beoperated in this state.

      (2)To assure the public that persons operating employment agencies in this stateare of good character and responsibility.

      (3)To assure the public that the practices and procedures of employment agencieswill result in individuals acquiring and retaining employment reasonably suitedto their skills and needs.

      (4)To regulate the circumstances under which charges for services may be chargedor collected by employment agencies, but not to include the setting of maximumpermanent fees in schedules published by employment agencies.

      (5)To provide for the administration and enforcement of ORS 658.005 to 658.245 bythe Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. [1973 c.678 §24; 1981c.318 §2; 1997 c.55 §3]

 

      658.010 [Repealed by1953 c.694 §30]

 

      658.015Exemptions from ORS 658.005 to 658.245. (1) ORS 658.005 to 658.245 do not applyto farm labor contractors subject to ORS 658.405 to 658.503.

      (2)ORS 658.005 to 658.245 do not apply to any nonprofit organization or corporationorganized for the purpose of economic adjustment, civic betterment and thegiving of professional guidance and pl