2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 659 - Miscellaneous Prohibitions Relating to Employment and Discrimination
Section 659.820 - Right of worker to recover damages and attorney fees.


(a) Recovery of all damages sustained in consequence of the false or deceptive representations, false advertising and false pretenses used to induce the worker to change the worker’s place of employment against any persons, corporations, companies, or associations, directly or indirectly causing such damages, or $500, whichever is greater; and
(b) Such reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal as the court fixes, to be taxed in any judgment recovered.
(2) In any action brought under this section, the court may allow the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal. [Formerly 659.220]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 659 - Miscellaneous Prohibitions Relating to Employment and Discrimination

Section 659.780 - Definitions for ORS 659.780 and 659.785.

Section 659.785 - Employer prohibited from taking action; civil action; notice; exceptions.

Section 659.800 - Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited.

Section 659.805 - Blacklisting and blackmailing prohibited.

Section 659.810 - Employer prohibited from filing false statement with employment agency to secure labor.

Section 659.815 - Deceptive representations or advertisements by persons employing labor prohibited.

Section 659.820 - Right of worker to recover damages and attorney fees.

Section 659.830 - Prohibitions and requirements relating to health insurance.

Section 659.835 - Health insurance coverage for children of employees.

Section 659.840 - Requiring breathalyzer or lie detector test prohibited; exception for breathalyzer test.

Section 659.845 - Fraudulently accepting advancement and refusing to work prohibited.

Section 659.850 - Discrimination in education prohibited; rules.

Section 659.852 - Retaliation against student prohibited.

Section 659.855 - Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions.

Section 659.860 - Enforcement of ORS 659.850.

Section 659.865 - Discrimination for participation in sanctioned athletic events prohibited.

Section 659.875 - Discrimination in issuance of benefits or coverage or payment for certain medical services prohibited.

Section 659.880 - Prohibitions relating to termination of patient’s pregnancy.

Section 659.990 - Penalties.