ORS Chapter 659a

Chapter 659A — UnlawfulDiscrimination in Employment, Public Accommodations and Real PropertyTransactions; Administrative and Civil Enforcement

 

2009 EDITION

 

 

UNLAWFULDISCRIMINATION

 

LABOR,EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

 

DEFINITIONS

 

659A.001  Definitions

 

PURPOSEAND POLICY

 

659A.003  Purposeof ORS chapter 659A

 

659A.004  Shorttitle

 

659A.006  Declarationof policy against unlawful discrimination; opportunity to obtain employmentwithout unlawful discrimination recognized as a civil right; exception ofreligious group

 

659A.009  Declarationof policy against discrimination in employment because of age

 

659A.012  Stateagencies to carry out policy against discrimination in employment; evaluationof supervisors; affirmative action reports

 

659A.015  Affirmativeaction reports to include information on contracts to minority businesses

 

UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUALORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS OR AGE

 

659A.029  “Becauseof sex” defined for ORS 659A.030

 

659A.030  Discriminationbecause of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,marital status or age prohibited

 

659A.033  Violationof ORS 659A.030 by denying religious leave or prohibiting certain religiousobservances or practices; determination of reasonable accommodation

 

659A.036  Shorttitle

 

UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INJURED WORKERS

 

(UnlawfulDiscrimination Against Injured Workers)

 

659A.040  Discriminationagainst worker applying for workers’ compensation benefits prohibited

 

659A.043  Reinstatementof injured worker to former position; certificate evidencing ability to work;effect of collective bargaining agreement; termination of right toreinstatement; when reinstatement right terminates

 

659A.046  Reemploymentof injured worker in other available and suitable work; termination of right toreemployment; effect of collective bargaining agreement

 

659A.049  Rightsof reinstatement and reemployment protected

 

659A.052  Reemploymentrights of injured state workers; rules

 

(Benefitsfor Injured State Workers and Covered Dependents)

 

659A.060  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069

 

659A.063  Stateto continue group health benefits for injured worker and covered dependents;when ended

 

659A.066  Workermay continue benefits after employer’s obligation ends

 

659A.069  Discriminationagainst state worker applying for benefits under ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069prohibited

 

UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND REQUIRED LEAVE RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE

 

(UnlawfulDiscrimination for Service in Uniformed Service)

 

659A.082  Discriminationagainst person for service in uniformed service prohibited

 

(Leaveof Absence for State Service)

 

659A.086  Employmentrights of members of organized militia when called into active state service

 

659A.088  Violationof ORS 659A.086 as unlawful employment practice; complaint; remedies andpenalties

 

(OregonMilitary Family Leave Act)

 

659A.090  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.090 to 659A.099

 

659A.093  Employerrequired to provide leave; job protection; benefits; notice to employer; use ofaccrued leave; rules

 

659A.096  Denialof leave, retaliation and discrimination prohibited

 

659A.099  Shorttitle

 

UNLAWFULDISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 

659A.103  Policy

 

659A.104  Descriptionof disability for purposes of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145

 

659A.106  Employersto whom ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 apply

 

659A.109  Discriminationagainst individual for using procedures in ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 prohibited

 

659A.112  Employmentdiscrimination

 

659A.115  Qualificationfor position

 

659A.118  Reasonableaccommodation

 

659A.121  Unduehardship

 

659A.122  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.124, 659A.127 and 659A.130

 

659A.124  Illegaluse of drugs

 

659A.127  Permittedemployer action

 

659A.130  Conditionsthat do not constitute impairment

 

659A.133  Medicalexaminations and inquiries of job applicants

 

659A.136  Medicalexaminations and inquiries of employees

 

659A.139  Constructionof ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145

 

659A.142  Discriminationagainst individual with disability by employment agency, labor organization,place of public accommodation or state government prohibited; mental disordertreatment not evidence of inability to manage property

 

659A.144  Requiredaccommodations in transient lodging; liability; limitations on applicability

 

659A.145  Discriminationagainst individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited;advertising discriminatory preference prohibited; allowance for reasonablemodification; assisting discriminatory practices prohibited

 

FAMILYLEAVE

 

659A.150  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186

 

659A.153  Coveredemployers

 

659A.156  Eligibleemployees; exceptions

 

659A.159  Purposesfor which family leave may be taken

 

659A.162  Lengthof leave; conditions; rules

 

659A.165  Noticeto employer

 

659A.168  Medicalverification and scheduling of treatment

 

659A.171  Jobprotection; benefits

 

659A.174  Useof paid leave

 

659A.177  Specialrules for teachers

 

659A.180  Postingsby employer

 

659A.183  Denyingfamily leave to eligible employee prohibited; retaliation prohibited

 

659A.186  Exclusivityof provisions; construction

 

LEAVETO ATTEND CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

 

659A.190  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.190 to 659A.198

 

659A.192  Leaveto attend criminal proceeding; undue hardship on employer; scheduling criminalproceeding

 

659A.194  Denyingleave to employee prohibited; civil action

 

659A.196  Noticeto employer; records confidential

 

659A.198  Useof paid leave

 

WHISTLEBLOWING

 

(Disclosuresby Employee of Violation of State or Federal Law)

 

659A.199  Prohibitedconduct by employer

 

(Disclosuresby Public Employees)

 

659A.200  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224

 

659A.203  Prohibitedconduct by public employer

 

659A.206  Effecton public employer’s authority over employees

 

659A.209  Effecton public record disclosures

 

659A.212  Policyon cooperation with law enforcement officials; duty to report person subject towarrant for arrest

 

659A.215  Remediesnot exclusive

 

659A.218  Disclosureof employee’s name without consent prohibited

 

659A.221  Uniformapplication to all public employers; optional procedure for disclosures; rules

 

659A.224  Shorttitle

 

(Initiatingor Aiding Administrative, Criminal or Civil Proceeding)

 

659A.230  Discriminationfor initiating or aiding in criminal or civil proceedings prohibited; remediesnot exclusive

 

659A.233  Discriminationfor reporting certain violations or testifying at unemployment compensationhearing prohibited

 

(LegislativeTestimony)

 

659A.236  Discriminationfor testifying before Legislative Assembly, committee or task force prohibited

 

UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION RELATING TO EMPLOYEE HOUSING

 

659A.250  Definitionsfor ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262

 

659A.253  Restrictionof access to employee housing owned or controlled by employer prohibited;telephone accessibility