OAR 839-003-0225
Settlement Process After Substantial Evidence Determination in Housing Discrimination Complaints

(1)

During the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the division, the division will, to the extent feasible, seek to eliminate the effects of the unlawful discriminatory act(s) by engaging in conciliation, settlement and persuasion. The division will facilitate any settlement negotiations between the aggrieved person and respondent as provided in OAR 839-003-0055 (Conciliation Agreements Prior to Completion of the Investigation).

(2)

Nothing said or done in the course of settlement discussions concerning a complaint alleging an unlawful practice under ORS 659A.145 (Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited) or 659A.421 (Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited) or discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 – 3614a) may be disclosed under ORS 192.410 to 192.505 (the Oregon Public Records Act) or in any other manner, or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this chapter or the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 – 3614a) without the written consent of the persons concerned.

(3)

If no settlement agreement is reached, the division retains the discretion to further negotiate settlement, administratively dismiss the complaint, or proceed to a contested case hearing.

(4)

The aggrieved person may withdraw the aggrieved person’s complaint at any time.

Source: Rule 839-003-0225 — Settlement Process After Substantial Evidence Determination in Housing Discrimination Complaints, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=839-003-0225.

839–003–0000
Purpose and Scope 839–003–0005
Definitions: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0010
Who May File: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0015
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 839–003–0020
Civil Action: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0025
Filing a Complaint: Employment (other than OSEA) and Public Accommodation 839–003–0031
Filing a Complaint under the Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEA) 839–003–0040
Amendment of Complaints: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0045
Withdrawal of Complaint: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0050
Administrative Dismissal: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0055
Conciliation Agreements Prior to Completion of the Investigation 839–003–0060
Fact-Finding Conference 839–003–0065
Investigations: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0070
Settlement Process After Substantial Evidence Determination: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0080
Access to Records in Investigative Files 839–003–0085
Subpoenas 839–003–0090
Remedy: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0095
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Orders: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0100
Commissioner’s Complaint: Employment and Public Accommodation 839–003–0200
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint 839–003–0205
Amending a Housing Discrimination Complaint 839–003–0210
Withdrawal of a Housing Discrimination Complaint 839–003–0215
Administrative Dismissal of a Housing Discrimination Complaint 839–003–0220
Housing Discrimination Investigations 839–003–0225
Settlement Process After Substantial Evidence Determination in Housing Discrimination Complaints 839–003–0230
Remedies in Housing Discrimination Complaints 839–003–0235
Civil Action under State and Federal Housing Law 839–003–0240
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Orders in Housing Discrimination Complaints 839–003–0245
Commissioner’s Complaint in Housing Discrimination Cases
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 839-003-0225’s source at or​.us