For purposes of ORS § 659A.030, the phrase ‘because of sex’ includes, but is not limited to, because of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or occurrences. An individual affected by the individual’s pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions or occurrences shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as any other person not so affected but similar in ability or inability to work by reason of physical condition, and nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit otherwise. [Formerly 659.029; 2023 c.228 § 47]

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Section 59 (5), chapter 228, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

(5) The amendments to ORS § 659A.029 by section 47 of this 2023 Act apply to unlawful employment discrimination occurring before, on or after the effective date of this 2023 Act [July 13, 2023]. [2023 c.228 § 59(5)]