2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 658 - Employment Agencies; Farm Labor Contractors and Construction Labor Contractors; Farmworker Camps
Section 658.755 - Farmworker camp operator duties; prohibitions.


(a) If a farm labor contractor, comply with the provisions of ORS 658.405 to 658.511.
(b) Comply with ORS chapter 654 and the administrative rules of the Department of Consumer and Business Services adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 654.
(c) Comply with all applicable building codes and health and safety laws.
(d) Comply with ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262.
(e) Pay or distribute promptly, when due, to individuals entitled thereto, all moneys or other things of value entrusted to the farmworker camp operator, or agents or employees of the operator, by any individual for that purpose.
(f) Comply with the terms and provisions of all legal and valid agreements or contracts entered into in the operator’s capacity as an operator of a farmworker camp.
(2) No farmworker camp operator shall:
(a) Operate a camp which is not registered with the department as required by ORS 658.750.
(b) Make any material misrepresentation, false statement or willful concealment in the application for an indorsement or registration.
(c) Willfully make or cause to be made to any person any false, fraudulent or misleading representation concerning the terms and conditions of occupancy in the farmworker camp.
(d) Knowingly publish or circulate any false or misleading information concerning the terms, conditions or existence of housing or employment at any place.
(e) Assist a person who is not entitled to operate a farmworker camp under ORS 658.705 to 658.850 to act in violation of ORS 658.705 to 658.850 or in violation of ORS 658.405 to 658.511 or ORS chapter 654.
(f) By force, intimidation or threat in any manner whatsoever, induce any occupant of the farmworker camp to give up any part of the compensation the occupant is entitled to by contract or by any state or federal wage payment law.
(g) By force, intimidation or threat in any manner whatsoever, restrain any person who wishes to leave the camp from doing so. [1989 c.962 §7; 1991 c.67 §169; 1995 c.500 §4]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 658 - Employment Agencies; Farm Labor Contractors and Construction Labor Contractors; Farmworker Camps

Section 658.005 - Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245.

Section 658.008 - Purpose.

Section 658.015 - Exemptions from ORS 658.005 to 658.245.

Section 658.019 - Rehabilitation services agency exemption.

Section 658.065 - Employment agency business not to be conducted in certain places.

Section 658.075 - Agency to file security.

Section 658.078 - Record keeping.

Section 658.115 - Civil penalties.

Section 658.145 - Schedule of charges.

Section 658.155 - Posting and furnishing schedule of charges; charge in excess of schedule prohibited.

Section 658.165 - Order necessary before referral or charge to be made; obtaining employment other than that ordered; disputes regarding fees.

Section 658.168 - Contract requirements.

Section 658.172 - Job referral requirements.

Section 658.185 - Limitation on charges; manner of calculating certain charges; credits and refunds.

Section 658.195 - Giving false information or making false representations; advertisements.

Section 658.205 - Prohibited agency employment activities.

Section 658.210 - Rules.

Section 658.220 - Injunctive relief for violation; authority of commissioner.

Section 658.250 - Employment listing service; rules.

Section 658.405 - Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511.

Section 658.407 - Administration and enforcement of ORS 658.405 to 658.511; rules.

Section 658.410 - Labor contractor license requirement; issuance; rules.

Section 658.411 - Licensing subject to employee indorsement; terms and conditions.

Section 658.412 - License examination; rules.

Section 658.413 - Fee schedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals; rules.

Section 658.415 - Application for license; proof of insurance and financial responsibility; exceptions; proceedings to collect wages owed by labor contractor; commissioner as agent for service of process; rules.

Section 658.416 - Reduction of bond or deposit; conditions.

Section 658.417 - Additional requirements for forestation activities.

Section 658.418 - Exemption from certain requirements.

Section 658.419 - Proof of financial responsibility from agricultural associations and certain nonprofit corporations; right of action; manner of payment; rules.

Section 658.420 - Investigation of applicant; issuance of license; protest against issuance of license.

Section 658.425 - Temporary permit pending issuance of license; refusal to renew license considered revocation.

Section 658.427 - Duty of commissioner to establish procedures for licensing of property services contractors; rules.

Section 658.428 - Rules must require property services contractors to provide professional training; training requirements.

Section 658.430 - Form of license.

Section 658.435 - Expiration and renewal of licenses; exception.

Section 658.437 - Duties of labor contractors; duties of person to whom workers provided.

Section 658.440 - Requirements for labor contractors; prohibitions.

Section 658.445 - Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license.

Section 658.450 - Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act.

Section 658.452 - Prohibitions relating to discharge of or discrimination against employee.

Section 658.453 - Civil penalty; disposition of funds; civil action by worker.

Section 658.465 - Liability of person using services of unlicensed labor contractor; prohibition on issuance of bond to unlicensed labor contractor.

Section 658.489 - Failure or refusal of labor contractor to pay claim; worker claim to Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Section 658.501 - Application of ORS 658.405 to 658.511.

Section 658.503 - Service of process when labor contractor unavailable.

Section 658.705 - Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850.

Section 658.715 - Farmworker camp operator requirements.

Section 658.717 - Notice of farmworker camp operations.

Section 658.730 - Farm labor contractor indorsement to operate farmworker camp; posting indorsement; rules.

Section 658.735 - Bond required; claim on bond; procedures; rules.

Section 658.740 - Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew indorsement.

Section 658.750 - Camp operator registration; procedures; rules.

Section 658.755 - Farmworker camp operator duties; prohibitions.

Section 658.760 - Prohibited actions by operator; burden of proof.

Section 658.785 - Revocation or suspension of registration.

Section 658.790 - Uninhabitable camp.

Section 658.800 - Service of process on unregistered farmworker camp operator.

Section 658.805 - Denial of right to court action in certain cases; injunction; attorney fees.

Section 658.815 - Disposition of moneys.

Section 658.820 - Rules; proceedings.

Section 658.850 - Civil penalties.

Section 658.991 - Criminal penalties.