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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 659a
- 659A.001 Definitions.
- 659A.003 Purpose of ORS chapter 659A.
- 659A.004 Short title.
- 659A.006 Declaration of policy against unlawful discrimination; opportunity to obtain employment without unlawful discrimination recognized as a civil right; exception of religious group.
- 659A.009 Declaration of policy against discrimination in employment because of age.
- 659A.012 State agencies to carry out policy against discrimination in employment; evaluation of supervisors; affirmative action reports.
- 659A.015 Affirmative action reports to include information on contracts to minority businesses.
- 659A.029 Because of sex defined for ORS 659A.030.
- 659A.030 Discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or age prohibited.
- 659A.033 Violation of ORS 659A.030 by denying religious leave or prohibiting certain religious observances or practices; determination of reasonable accommodation.
- 659A.036 Short title.
- Note: 659A.036 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INJURED WORKERS (Unlawful Discrimination Against Injured Workers)
- 659A.040 Discrimination against worker applying for workers compensation benefits prohibited.
- 659A.043 Reinstatement of injured worker to former position; certificate evidencing ability to work; effect of collective bargaining agreement; termination of right to reinstatement; when reinstatement right terminates.
- 659A.046 Reemployment of injured worker in other available and suitable work; termination of right to reemployment; effect of collective bargaining agreement.
- 659A.049 Rights of reinstatement and reemployment protected.
- 659A.052 Reemployment rights of injured state workers; rules.
- 659A.060 Definitions for ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069.
- 659A.063 State to continue group health benefits for injured worker and covered dependents; when ended.
- 659A.066 Worker may continue benefits after employer s obligation ends.
- 659A.069 Discrimination against state worker applying for benefits under ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069 prohibited.
- 659A.082 Discrimination against person for service in uniformed service prohibited.
- 659A.086 Employment rights of members of organized militia when called into active state service.
- Note: 659A.086 and 659A.088 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 659A.088 Violation of ORS 659A.086 as unlawful employment practice; complaint; remedies and penalties.
- Note: See note under 659A.086. (Oregon Military Family Leave Act)
- 659A.090 Definitions for ORS 659A.090 to 659A.099.
- 659A.093 Employer required to provide leave; job protection; benefits; notice to employer; use of accrued leave; rules.
- 659A.096 Denial of leave, retaliation and discrimination prohibited.
- 659A.099 Short title.
- 659A.100 [Formerly 659.400; 2003 c.254 1; 2007 c.70 289; 2009 c.508 3; renumbered 659A.122 in 2009]
- 659A.103 Policy.
- 659A.104 Description of disability for purposes of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145.
- 659A.106 Employers to whom ORS 659A.112 to 659A.139 apply.
- 659A.109 Discrimination against individual for using procedures in ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 prohibited.
- 659A.112 Employment discrimination.
- 659A.115 Qualification for position.
- 659A.118 Reasonable accommodation.
- 659A.121 Undue hardship.
- 659A.122 Definitions for ORS 659A.124, 659A.127 and 659A.130.
- Note: 659A.122 was made a part of 659A.103 to 659A.145 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 659A.124 Illegal use of drugs.
- 659A.127 Permitted employer action.
- 659A.130 Conditions that do not constitute impairment.
- 659A.133 Medical examinations and inquiries of job applicants.
- 659A.136 Medical examinations and inquiries of employees.
- 659A.139 Construction of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145.
- 659A.142 Discrimination against individual with disability by employment agency, labor organization, place of public accommodation or state government prohibited; mental disorder treatment not evidence of inability to manage property.
- 659A.144 Required accommodations in transient lodging; liability; limitations on applicability.
- 659A.145 Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited; advertising discriminatory preference prohibited; allowance for reasonable modification; assisting discriminatory practices prohibited.
- 659A.150 Definitions for ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186.
- 659A.153 Covered employers.
- 659A.156 Eligible employees; exceptions.
- 659A.159 Purposes for which family leave may be taken.
- 659A.162 Length of leave; conditions; rules.
- 659A.165 Notice to employer.
- 659A.168 Medical verification and scheduling of treatment.
- 659A.171 Job protection; benefits.
- 659A.174 Use of paid leave.
- 659A.177 Special rules for teachers.
- 659A.180 Postings by employer.
- 659A.183 Denying family leave to eligible employee prohibited; retaliation prohibited.
- 659A.186 Exclusivity of provisions; construction.
- 659A.190 Definitions for ORS 659A.190 to 659A.198.
- 659A.192 Leave to attend criminal proceeding; undue hardship on employer; scheduling criminal proceeding.
- 659A.194 Denying leave to employee prohibited.
- 659A.196 Notice to employer; records confidential.
- 659A.198 Use of paid leave.
- 659A.199 Prohibited conduct by employer.
- 659A.200 Definitions for ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224.
- 659A.203 Prohibited conduct by public employer.
- 659A.206 Effects of ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224 on employees.
- 659A.209 Effect on public record disclosures.
- 659A.212 Policy on cooperation with law enforcement officials; duty to report person subject to warrant for arrest.
- 659A.215 Remedies not exclusive.
- 659A.218 Disclosure of employee s name without consent prohibited.
- 659A.221 Uniform application to all public employers; optional procedure for disclosures; rules.
- 659A.224 Short title.
- 659A.230 Discrimination for initiating or aiding in criminal or civil proceedings prohibited; remedies not exclusive.
- 659A.233 Discrimination for reporting certain violations or testifying at unemployment compensation hearing prohibited.
- 659A.236 Discrimination for testifying before Legislative Assembly, committee or task force prohibited.
- 659A.250 Definitions for ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262.
- 659A.253 Restriction of access to employee housing owned or controlled by employer prohibited; telephone accessibility.
- 659A.256 Regulations by employers concerning use and occupancy of employee housing; requirements; notice.
- 659A.259 Eviction from employee housing or discrimination against employee for reporting violations of ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262 prohibited; enforcement.
- 659A.262 Warrant on behalf of person entitled to access to housing; vacation of warrant; rules.
- 659A.270 Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285.
- 659A.272 Employer required to provide leave.
- 659A.275 Undue hardship.
- 659A.277 Denying leave to employee prohibited; civil action.
- 659A.280 Notice to employer; records confidential.
- 659A.285 Use of paid leave.
- 659A.290 Prohibited conduct by employer; records confidential.
- 659A.300 Requiring breathalyzer, polygraph, psychological stress or brain-wave test or genetic test prohibited; exceptions.
- 659A.303 Employer prohibited from obtaining, seeking to obtain or using genetic information.
- 659A.306 Requiring employee to pay for medical examination as condition of continued employment prohibited; exceptions.
- 659A.309 Discrimination solely because of employment of another family member prohibited; exceptions.
- 659A.312 Leave of absence to donate bone marrow; verification by employer.
- 659A.315 Restricting use of tobacco in nonworking hours prohibited; exceptions.
- 659A.318 Discrimination relating to academic degree in theology or religious occupations prohibited.
- 659A.320 Discrimination based on information in credit history prohibited; exceptions.
- 659A.321 Seniority systems and benefit plans not unlawful employment practices.
- 659A.400 Place of public accommodation defined.
- 659A.403 Discrimination in place of public accommodation prohibited.
- 659A.406 Aiding or abetting certain discrimination prohibited.
- 659A.409 Notice that discrimination will be made in place of public accommodation prohibited; age exceptions.
- 659A.411 Definitions for ORS 659A.411 to 659A.415.
- Note: 659A.411 to 659A.415 and 659A.417 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 659A.413 Denial of access prohibited; exception.
- Note: See note under 659A.411.
- 659A.415 Liability for damages; physical changes not required.
- Note: See note under 659A.411.
- 659A.417 Violation of ORS 659A.413.
- Note: See note under 659A.411. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
- 659A.420 [Formerly 659.031; repealed by 2008 c.36 17]
- 659A.421 Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited.
- 659A.424 [2003 c.378 2; 2007 c.100 9; repealed by 2007 c.903 15,15a]
- 659A.425 Violation based on facially neutral housing policy.
- 659A.800 Elimination and prevention of discrimination by Bureau of Labor and Industries; subpoenas.
- 659A.805 Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A.
- 659A.810 Willful interference with administration of law and violation of orders of commissioner prohibited.
- 659A.815 Advisory agencies and intergroup-relations councils.
- 659A.820 Complaints.
- 659A.825 Complaints filed by Attorney General or commissioner; temporary cease and desist orders in certain cases.
- 659A.830 Authority of commissioner.
- 659A.835 Investigation; finding of substantial evidence.
- 659A.840 Settlement.
- 659A.845 Formal charges.
- 659A.850 Hearing; orders; fees.
- 659A.855 Civil penalty for certain complaints filed by commissioner.
- 659A.860 Settlement agreements and orders.
- 659A.865 Retaliatory action prohibited.
- 659A.870 Election of remedies.
- 659A.875 Time limitations.
- 659A.880 Ninety-day notice.
- 659A.885 Civil action.
- 659A.890 Civil action for violation of ORS 659A.865.
- 659A.990 Penalties.
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