Title 51, Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination
15 chapters · 1,215 sections in this title.
ORS 659A.855 Civil penalty for certain complaints filed by commissioner
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(1)(a) If the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries files a complaint under ORS 659A.825 alleging an unlawful practice other than an unlawful employment practice, and the commissioner finds that the respondent engaged in the unlawful practice, the commissioner may, i…
ORS 659A.860 Settlement agreements and orders
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(1) The terms and conditions of any order issued by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under this chapter, and of any settlement agreement entered into by a respondent under this chapter and signed by a representative of the commissioner, are binding on the ag…
ORS 659A.865 Retaliatory action prohibited
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A respondent named in a complaint filed under ORS 659A.820 may not, with the intention of defeating a purpose of this chapter, take any action that deprives the person filing the complaint of any services, real property, employment or employment opportunities sought in the compla…
ORS 659A.870 Election of remedies
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(1) Except as provided in this section, the filing of a civil action by a person in circuit court pursuant to ORS 659A.885, or in federal district court under applicable federal law, waives the right of the person to file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor a…
ORS 659A.875 Time limitations
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section: (a) A civil action under ORS 659A.885 alleging an unlawful employment practice other than a violation of ORS 243.323, 659A.030, 659A.082, 659A.112 or 659A.370 must be commenced within one year after the occurrence of the u…
ORS 659A.880 Notice informing complainant of right to file civil action
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(1) If a complaint is filed under ORS 659A.820 alleging an unlawful practice, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall issue a notice to the complainant upon the occurrence of either of the following unless the matter has been resolved by the execution of a se…
ORS 659A.883 Contractual shortening of statute of limitations prohibited
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It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to enter into an agreement with a former, current or prospective employee that has the effect of shortening a statute of limitations with respect to a violation over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement aut…
ORS 659A.885 Civil action
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(1) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful practice specified in subsection (2) of this section may file a civil action in circuit court. In any action under this subsection, the court may order injunctive relief and any other equitable relief that may be appropriate,…
ORS 659A.890 Civil action for violation of ORS 659A.865
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(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of ORS 659A.865 may bring a civil action in the manner provided by ORS 659A.885 (3) and recover the same relief as provided by ORS 659A.885 (3) for unlawful practices. (2) As a defense to any cause of action arising under this section, the …
ORS 659A.990 Penalties
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Violation of ORS 659A.810 is a Class A misdemeanor. [2001 c.621 §66; 2011 c.597 §274] _______________