(1) Any violation of ORS § 659A.086 (1) to (3) by an employer is an unlawful employment practice.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 659A.088

  • Bureau: means the Bureau of Labor and Industries. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
  • Employer: means any person who in this state, directly or through an agent, engages or uses the personal service of one or more employees, reserving the right to control the means by which such service is or will be performed. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
  • Unlawful employment practice: includes a practice that is specifically denominated in another statute of this state as an unlawful employment practice and that is specifically made subject to enforcement under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001

(2) Complaints alleging a violation of ORS § 659A.086 (1) to (3) may be filed by employees with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries in the manner provided by ORS § 659A.820. The commissioner shall enforce ORS § 659A.086 in the manner provided in ORS Chapter 659A regarding other unlawful employment practices.

(3) Violation of ORS § 659A.086 (1) to (3) subjects the violator to the same civil remedies and penalties as provided in ORS Chapter 659A. [Formerly 399.235]

 

See note under 659A.086.

 

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