Oregon Statutes 657.720 – Cooperation with federal agencies, political subdivisions or private organizations in maintaining public employment service
(1) The Director of the Employment Department is designated and constituted the agency of this state for the purpose of the Wagner-Peyser Act. The director shall cooperate with all authorities of the United States having powers and duties under the Wagner-Peyser Act and do and perform all things necessary to secure to this state the benefits of the Wagner-Peyser Act in the promotion and maintenance of a system of public employment offices.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657.720
- Benefits: means the money allowances payable to unemployed persons under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 657.010
- employment: includes service that is:
(a) Subject to the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; or
(b) Required to be covered under this chapter as a condition for employers to receive a full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. See Oregon Statutes 657.030
- political subdivision: means any county, city, district organized for public purposes, or any other political subdivision or public corporation, including any entity organized pursuant to ORS § 190. See Oregon Statutes 657.097
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The director may cooperate with or enter into agreements with the Railroad Retirement Board with respect to the establishment, maintenance and use of free public employment service facilities. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment service the director may enter into agreements with the Railroad Retirement Board or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of an unemployment insurance law, with any political subdivision of this state, or with any private nonprofit organization, and as a part of any such agreement may accept moneys, services or quarters as a contribution to the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund.