Any agreement entered into between an employer and a person with the authority to hire and fire employees, or the discretion to exercise control over employees, that requires severance or separation payments is voidable by the employer if, after the employer conducts a good faith investigation, the employer determines that the person violated ORS § 659A.370 or violated the policy adopted under ORS § 659A.375 and that such violations were a substantial contributing factor in causing the separation from employment. [2019 c.343 § 4]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 659A.380

  • 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
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100