Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 659A > Definitions

• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• 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
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
• Race: includes physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• 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
• 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