Section 659A.220 – Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect and compile information relating to disclosures; report to legislature.
(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries, in consultation and cooperation with the agencies described in subsection (2) of this section, shall collect and compile information and data relating to disclosures of information made under ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224. The information and data shall include: (a) The total number of disclosures made by an employee […]
Section 659A.221 – Uniform application to all public employers; optional procedure for disclosures; rules.
(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries by rule shall ensure that the requirements of ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224 are applied uniformly to all public employers. Each public employer may adopt rules, consistent with Bureau of Labor and Industries rules, that apply to that public employer and that also implement ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224. (2) […]
Section 659A.224 – Short title.
ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224 shall be known as the Whistleblower Law. [Formerly 659.545]
Section 659A.228 – Discrimination for reporting violation of election laws prohibited.
(1) In addition to the conduct prohibited in ORS 659A.199, it is an unlawful employment practice for a person to discriminate or retaliate against another person with respect to hire or tenure, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment for the reason that the person has in good faith reported information that the […]
Section 659A.230 – Discrimination for initiating or aiding in criminal or civil proceedings prohibited; remedies not exclusive.
(1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment for the reason that the employee has in good faith reported criminal activity by any person, has in […]
Section 659A.233 – Discrimination for reporting certain violations or testifying at unemployment compensation hearing prohibited.
It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment for the reason that the employee has in good faith reported possible violations of ORS chapter 441 or of […]
Section 659A.236 – Discrimination for testifying before Legislative Assembly, committee or task force prohibited.
It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate against an employee with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment solely for the reason that the employee has testified before the Legislative Assembly or any of its interim or statutory committees, […]
Section 659A.218 – Disclosure of employee’s name without consent prohibited.
(1) The identity of the employee who discloses any of the following shall not be disclosed by a public employer without the written consent of the employee during any investigation of the information provided by the employee, relating to: (a) Matters described in ORS 659A.203 (1)(b). (b) Reports required by ORS 659A.212 (2). (2) Violation […]
Section 659A.219 – Uniform standards and procedures manual for implementation of Whistleblower Law; requirements.
(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries shall adopt a uniform standards and procedures manual that provides guidelines for implementing ORS 659A.200 to 659A.224. (2) The bureau shall make the manual available to the public on the bureau’s website. (3) The manual must include, but need not be limited to, the following information: (a) Proper […]
Section 659A.199 – Prohibited conduct by employer.
(1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment for the reason that the employee has in good faith reported information that the employee believes is evidence […]