(1) "Disciplinary action" includes but is not limited to any discrimination, dismissal, demotion, transfer, reassignment, supervisory reprimand, warning of possible dismissal or withholding of work, whether or not the action affects or will affect employee compensation.
(2) "Employee" means a person:
(a) Employed by or under contract with the state or any agency of or political subdivision in the state;
(b) Employed by or under contract with any person authorized to act on behalf of the state, or agency of the state or subdivision in the state, with respect to control, management or supervision of any employee;
(c) Employed by the public corporation created under ORS 656.751;
(d) Employed by a contractor who performs services for the state, agency or subdivision, other than employees of a contractor under contract to construct a public improvement;
(e) Employed by or under contract with any person authorized by contract to act on behalf of the state, agency or subdivision;
(f) Employed by a nonprofit organization; or
(g) Serving as a member of a board of directors of a nonprofit organization who is not otherwise considered an employee.
(3) "Information" includes public and private records, documents and electronically stored data.
(4) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge.
(5) "Nonprofit organization" or "nonprofit" means an organization or group of organizations that:
(a) Receives public funds by way of grant or contract; and
(b) Is exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(6) "Public employer" means:
(a) The state or any agency of or political subdivision in the state;
(b) Any person authorized to act on behalf of the state, or any agency of or political subdivision in the state, with respect to control, management or supervision of any employee; or
(c) An employer who employs an employee described in subsection (2)(a) to (e) of this section.
(7) "School" means a common school district, a union high school district, an education service district, a public charter school, a private school providing instruction to any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 or a community college district.
(8) "School services" means any of the following services:
(a) Custodial or janitorial services;
(b) Nutrition services;
(c) Transportation services; or
(d) Any other education services that are customarily performed by school employees.
(9) "School services employee" means a person employed by a school services employer to provide school services to a school.
(10) "School services employer" means a private employer that enters into a contract with a school to provide school services to the school. [Formerly 659.505; 2014 c.78 §2; 2015 c.3 §49; 2016 c.73 §3; 2020 s.s.3 c.4 §4]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Section 659A.001 - Definitions.
Section 659A.003 - Purpose of ORS chapter 659A.
Section 659A.036 - Short title.
Section 659A.052 - Reemployment rights of injured state workers; rules.
Section 659A.060 - Definitions for ORS 659A.060 to 659A.069.
Section 659A.082 - Discrimination against person for service in uniformed service prohibited.
Section 659A.089 - Notification to Director of Veterans’ Affairs.
Section 659A.090 - Definitions for ORS 659A.090 to 659A.099.
Section 659A.096 - Denial of leave, retaliation and discrimination prohibited.
Section 659A.104 - Description of disability for purposes of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145.
Section 659A.112 - Employment discrimination.
Section 659A.118 - Reasonable accommodation.
Section 659A.121 - Undue hardship.
Section 659A.122 - Definitions for ORS 659A.124, 659A.127 and 659A.130.
Section 659A.124 - Illegal use of drugs.
Section 659A.127 - Permitted employer action.
Section 659A.130 - Conditions that do not constitute impairment.
Section 659A.133 - Medical examinations and inquiries of job applicants.
Section 659A.136 - Medical examinations and inquiries of employees.
Section 659A.139 - Construction of ORS 659A.103 to 659A.145.
Section 659A.141 - Damages recoverable for harm or theft of assistance animal.
Section 659A.143 - Assistance animals.
Section 659A.146 - Reasonable accommodation.
Section 659A.150 - Definitions for ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186.
Section 659A.153 - Covered employers.
Section 659A.159 - Purposes for which family leave may be taken.
Section 659A.162 - Length of leave; conditions; rules.
Section 659A.165 - Notice to employer.
Section 659A.168 - Medical verification and scheduling of treatment; exceptions.
Section 659A.171 - Job protection; benefits.
Section 659A.174 - Use of paid leave.
Section 659A.177 - Special rules for teachers.
Section 659A.183 - Denying family leave to eligible employee prohibited; retaliation prohibited.
Section 659A.186 - Exclusivity of provisions; construction.
Section 659A.190 - Definitions for ORS 659A.190 to 659A.198.
Section 659A.196 - Notice to employer; records confidential.
Section 659A.198 - Use of paid leave.
Section 659A.199 - Prohibited conduct by employer.
Section 659A.200 - Definitions for ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224.
Section 659A.206 - Effects of ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224 on employees.
Section 659A.209 - Effect on public record disclosures.
Section 659A.210 - Affirmative defense.
Section 659A.218 - Disclosure of employee’s name without consent prohibited.
Section 659A.228 - Discrimination for reporting violation of election laws prohibited.
Section 659A.250 - Definitions for ORS 659A.250 to 659A.262.
Section 659A.270 - Definitions for ORS 659A.270 to 659A.285.
Section 659A.272 - Employer required to provide leave.
Section 659A.275 - Undue hardship.
Section 659A.280 - Notice to employer; records confidential.
Section 659A.283 - Paid leave for public employees.
Section 659A.285 - Use of paid leave.
Section 659A.290 - Prohibited conduct by employer; records confidential.
Section 659A.312 - Leave of absence to donate bone marrow; verification by employer.
Section 659A.315 - Restricting use of tobacco in nonworking hours prohibited; exceptions.
Section 659A.320 - Discrimination based on information in credit history prohibited; exceptions.
Section 659A.330 - Employee social media account privacy; exception.
Section 659A.347 - Discrimination related to possession of valid driver license.
Section 659A.355 - Discrimination based on wage inquiry or wage complaint; exception.
Section 659A.357 - Restricting salary history inquiries.
Section 659A.360 - Restricting criminal conviction inquiries; exceptions.
Section 659A.362 - Enforcement.
Section 659A.400 - Place of public accommodation defined.
Section 659A.403 - Discrimination in place of public accommodation prohibited.
Section 659A.411 - Definitions for ORS 659A.411 to 659A.415.
Section 659A.413 - Denial of access prohibited; exception.
Section 659A.415 - Liability for damages; physical changes not required.
Section 659A.417 - Violation of ORS 659A.413.
Section 659A.421 - Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited.
Section 659A.425 - Violation based on facially neutral housing policy.
Section 659A.550 - Discrimination because of employment status prohibited; penalties.
Section 659A.805 - Rules for carrying out ORS chapter 659A.
Section 659A.815 - Advisory agencies and intergroup-relations councils.
Section 659A.820 - Complaints.
Section 659A.830 - Authority of commissioner.
Section 659A.835 - Investigation; finding of substantial evidence.
Section 659A.840 - Settlement.
Section 659A.845 - Formal charges.
Section 659A.850 - Hearing; orders; fees.
Section 659A.855 - Civil penalty for certain complaints filed by commissioner.
Section 659A.860 - Settlement agreements and orders.
Section 659A.870 - Election of remedies.
Section 659A.875 - Time limitations.
Section 659A.880 - Ninety-day notice.
Section 659A.885 - Civil action.
Section 659A.890 - Civil action for violation of ORS 659A.865.