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Section 659.780 – Definitions for ORS 659.780 and 659.785.

As used in this section and ORS 659.785: (1) “Constituent group” includes, but is not limited to, civic associations, community groups, social clubs and mutual benefit alliances, including labor organizations. (2) “Employee” means an individual engaged in service to an employer in a business of the employer. (3) “Employer” includes: (a) A person engaged in […]

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

(1) An employer or the employer’s agent, representative or designee may not discharge, discipline or otherwise penalize or threaten to discharge, discipline or otherwise penalize or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (a) Because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or communication with the employer or the agent, […]

Section 659.805 – Blacklisting and blackmailing prohibited.

(1) No corporation, company or individual shall blacklist or publish, or cause to be blacklisted or published, any employee, mechanic or laborer discharged by such corporation, company or individual, with intent and for the purpose of preventing such employee, mechanic or laborer from engaging in or securing similar or other employment from any other corporation, […]

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

(1) Any worker of this state, or any worker of another state, who is influenced, induced or persuaded to engage with any persons mentioned in ORS 659.815, through or by means of any of the things prohibited in that statute, shall have a right of action for: (a) Recovery of all damages sustained in consequence […]

Section 659.830 – Prohibitions and requirements relating to health insurance.

(1) An employee benefit plan may not include any provision which has the effect of limiting or excluding coverage or payment for any health care for an individual who would otherwise be covered or entitled to benefits or services under the terms of the employee benefit plan because that individual is provided, or is eligible […]

Section 659.835 – Health insurance coverage for children of employees.

Where a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage that is available through an employer doing business in this state, the employer shall: (1) Permit the parent to enroll under family coverage a child who is otherwise eligible for coverage without regard to any enrollment season restrictions. (2) If […]