(2) In making an award under this section, the court shall calculate attorney and expert witness fees on the basis of a reasonable hourly rate at the time the award is made, multiplied by the amount of time actually and reasonably spent in connection with the discrimination claim.
(3) When an award under this section is made against a state agency or an officer or employee of a state agency, the award shall be paid by the agency directly from funds available to it.
(4) As used in this section, "unlawful discrimination" means discrimination based upon personal characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, alienage, marital status or age. [1985 c.768 §1; 1995 c.618 §20; 2007 c.100 §14; 2021 c.367 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 020 - Attorney Fees; Costs and Disbursements
Section 20.080 - Attorney fees for certain small tort claims.
Section 20.082 - Attorney fees for small contract claims.
Section 20.096 - Reciprocity of attorney fees and costs in proceedings to enforce contract.
Section 20.115 - Service expenses recoverable as costs and disbursements.
Section 20.190 - Prevailing party fees.
Section 20.220 - Appeal on attorney fees and costs; effect of reversal or modification.
Section 20.310 - Costs and disbursements in Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.