Oregon Statutes 468B.519 – Whistleblower protection for employees
(1) It is an unlawful employment practice for the owner or operator of a bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee of the bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment because the employee has in good faith:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 468B.519
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Reported information that the employee believes is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation; or
(b) Provided information regarding a public health, life safety or environmental safety risk at the bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to a federal, state or local government official or a person conducting a seismic risk assessment under ORS § 468B.510.
(2) This section is subject to enforcement under ORS Chapter 659A.
(3) The remedies provided by ORS Chapter 659A are in addition to any common law remedy or other remedy that may be available to an employee for the conduct constituting a violation of this section. [2022 c.99 § 5]