ORS Chapter 659a
Chapter 659A — UnlawfulDiscrimination in Employment, Public Accommodations and Real PropertyTransactions; Administrative and Civil Enforcement
2009 EDITION
UNLAWFULDISCRIMINATION
LABOR,EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
DEFINITIONS
659A.001 Definitions
PURPOSEAND POLICY
659A.003 Purposeof ORS chapter 659A
659A.004 Shorttitle
659A.006 Declarationof policy against unlawful discrimination; opportunity to obtain employmentwithout unlawful discrimination recognized as a civil right; exception ofreligious group
659A.009 Declarationof policy against discrimination in employment because of age
659A.012 Stateagencies to carry out policy against discrimination in employment; evaluationof supervisors; affirmative action reports
659A.015 Affirmativeaction reports to include information on contracts to minority businesses
UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUALORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS OR AGE
659A.029 “Becauseof sex” defined for ORS 659A.030
659A.030 Discriminationbecause of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,marital status or age prohibited
659A.033 Violationof ORS 659A.030 by denying religious leave or prohibiting certain religiousobservances or practices; determination of reasonable accommodation
659A.036 Shorttitle
UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INJURED WORKERS
(UnlawfulDiscrimination Against Injured Workers)
659A.040 Discriminationagainst worker applying for workers’ compensation benefits prohibited
659A.043 Reinstatementof injured worker to former position; certificate evidencing ability to work;effect of collective bargaining agreement; termination of right toreinstatement; when reinstatement right terminates
659A.046 Reemploymentof injured worker in other available and suitable work; termination of right toreemployment; effect of collective bargaining agreement
659A.049 Rightsof reinstatement and reemployment protected
659A.052 Reemploymentrights of injured state workers; rules
(Benefitsfor Injured State Workers and Covered Dependents)
659A.060 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069
659A.063 Stateto continue group health benefits for injured worker and covered dependents;when ended
659A.066 Workermay continue benefits after employer’s obligation ends
659A.069 Discriminationagainst state worker applying for benefits under ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069prohibited
UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND REQUIRED LEAVE RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE
(UnlawfulDiscrimination for Service in Uniformed Service)
659A.082 Discriminationagainst person for service in uniformed service prohibited
(Leaveof Absence for State Service)
659A.086 Employmentrights of members of organized militia when called into active state service
659A.088 Violationof ORS 659A.086 as unlawful employment practice; complaint; remedies andpenalties
(OregonMilitary Family Leave Act)
659A.090 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.090 to 659A.099
659A.093 Employerrequired to provide leave; job protection; benefits; notice to employer; use ofaccrued leave; rules
659A.096 Denialof leave, retaliation and discrimination prohibited
659A.099 Shorttitle
UNLAWFULDISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
659A.103 Policy
659A.104 Descriptionof disability for purposes of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145
659A.106 Employersto whom ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 apply
659A.109 Discriminationagainst individual for using procedures in ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145 prohibited
659A.112 Employmentdiscrimination
659A.115 Qualificationfor position
659A.118 Reasonableaccommodation
659A.121 Unduehardship
659A.122 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.124, 659A.127 and 659A.130
659A.124 Illegaluse of drugs
659A.127 Permittedemployer action
659A.130 Conditionsthat do not constitute impairment
659A.133 Medicalexaminations and inquiries of job applicants
659A.136 Medicalexaminations and inquiries of employees
659A.139 Constructionof ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145
659A.142 Discriminationagainst individual with disability by employment agency, labor organization,place of public accommodation or state government prohibited; mental disordertreatment not evidence of inability to manage property
659A.144 Requiredaccommodations in transient lodging; liability; limitations on applicability
659A.145 Discriminationagainst individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited;advertising discriminatory preference prohibited; allowance for reasonablemodification; assisting discriminatory practices prohibited
FAMILYLEAVE
659A.150 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186
659A.153 Coveredemployers
659A.156 Eligibleemployees; exceptions
659A.159 Purposesfor which family leave may be taken
659A.162 Lengthof leave; conditions; rules
659A.165 Noticeto employer
659A.168 Medicalverification and scheduling of treatment
659A.171 Jobprotection; benefits
659A.174 Useof paid leave
659A.177 Specialrules for teachers
659A.180 Postingsby employer
659A.183 Denyingfamily leave to eligible employee prohibited; retaliation prohibited
659A.186 Exclusivityof provisions; construction
LEAVETO ATTEND CRIMINAL PROCEEDING
659A.190 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.190 to 659A.198
659A.192 Leaveto attend criminal proceeding; undue hardship on employer; scheduling criminalproceeding
659A.194 Denyingleave to employee prohibited; civil action
659A.196 Noticeto employer; records confidential
659A.198 Useof paid leave
WHISTLEBLOWING
(Disclosuresby Employee of Violation of State or Federal Law)
659A.199 Prohibitedconduct by employer
(Disclosuresby Public Employees)
659A.200 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224
659A.203 Prohibitedconduct by public employer
659A.206 Effecton public employer’s authority over employees
659A.209 Effecton public record disclosures
659A.212 Policyon cooperation with law enforcement officials; duty to report person subject towarrant for arrest
659A.215 Remediesnot exclusive
659A.218 Disclosureof employee’s name without consent prohibited
659A.221 Uniformapplication to all public employers; optional procedure for disclosures; rules
659A.224 Shorttitle
(Initiatingor Aiding Administrative, Criminal or Civil Proceeding)
659A.230 Discriminationfor initiating or aiding in criminal or civil proceedings prohibited; remediesnot exclusive
659A.233 Discriminationfor reporting certain violations or testifying at unemployment compensationhearing prohibited
(LegislativeTestimony)
659A.236 Discriminationfor testifying before Legislative Assembly, committee or task force prohibited
UNLAWFULEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION RELATING TO EMPLOYEE HOUSING
659A.250 Definitionsfor ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262
659A.253 Restrictionof access to employee housing owned or controlled by employer prohibited;telephone accessibility