It is an unlawful practice for a covered employer to:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 659A.183

  • 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 practice: includes a practice that is specifically denominated in another statute of this state as an unlawful practice and that is specifically made subject to enforcement under this chapter, or a practice that violates a rule adopted by the commissioner for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001

(1) Deny family leave to which an eligible employee is entitled under ORS § 659A.150 to 659A.186; or

(2) Retaliate or in any way discriminate against an individual with respect to hire or tenure or any other term or condition of employment because the individual has inquired about the provisions of ORS § 659A.150 to 659A.186, submitted a request for family leave or invoked any provision of ORS § 659A.150 to 659A.186. [Formerly 659.492; 2007 c.777 § 2]