Oregon
Laws and Regulations


These links will take you to specific equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, and to sites where you can search for employment laws and regulations. These laws and regulations have been interpreted through numerous court decisions, and enforcement agency opinions, that you must consider to understand the current law on particular issues. The descriptions following the links below provide only a brief summary of each law, regulation, or site. You must examine the linked material to learn the specific provisions and coverage of the laws and regulations.

State of Oregon

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

This site describes the laws and procedures administered by BOLI, and it Civil Rights Division.

Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 659, Civil Rights, Unlawful Employment Practices

State laws that prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, and other unlawful employment practices.

BOLI Administrative Rules

This page has links to all of the administrative rules regarding laws enforced by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Complaint Process

This page contains the administrative rules that describe the procedure for filing a discrimination complaint, and the procedures for handling of the complaint by the BOLI Civil Rights Division.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Substantive Rules on Discrimination

These Oregon Administrative Rules discuss topics including unlawful discrimination, discrimination theories, degreee of causality, and bona fide occupational qualifications.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Substantive Rules on Injured Worker and Disability Discrimination

Scroll to 839-006-0200, Disability Discrimination in Employment, for rules prohibiting employment discrimination against persons with mental or physical disabilities. Topics include definitions, prohibition of discrimination, and reasonable accommodation.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Substantive Rules on Gender Discrimination

Scroll to Sections 839-005-0021 to 839-005-0030 of the Administrative Rules for information on differential treatment because of gender, protections relating to pregnancy, and the definition of sexual harassment.

Oregon Family Leave Act

Requires employers to provide leave to covered employees to care for an employee's newborn, newly adopted or newly placed foster child; for an employee's own serious health condition or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, including pregnancy-related conditions; and, to care for an employee's child who is suffering from an illness or injury that is not a serious health condition but requires home care.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Substantive Rules on Retaliation for Opposition to Health and Safety Hazards

The Oregon Safe Employment Act provides that no person can refuse to hire a prospective employee, discharge an employee, or otherwise discriminate against an employee or prospective employee because that employee or prospective employee: opposed any practice forbidden by OSEA; made a complaint related to OSEA; or, instituted, or testified in, a proceeding under OSEA.

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Personnel Listing

Contains the name, job title, and telephone number for all employees of the BOLI Civil Rights Division.

State of Oregon OnLine

The home page of the State of Oregon that contains numerous links to topics including government, community, commerce and education.

Oregon Legislature

The home page of the Oregon Legislature, containing links to information about the State Senate and House, and search capability about bills and laws.

Oregon Administrative Rules

Contains the administrative rules of all Oregon agencies. Search for the procedural and substantive rules of the Bureau of Labor and Industry, Civil Rights Division.

Willamette University College of Law Library

Provides access to information on Oregon law, including court decisions, legislation, administrative rules, and other Oregon law websites.

Other Sources of Laws and Regulations

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