ORS 404.250
Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer

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(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Employee” means an individual, other than a copartner of the employer or an independent contractor, who renders personal services in this state to an employer that pays or agrees to pay wages or other compensation to the individual for those services.

(b)

“Employer” means a person who employs one or more employees in this state. “Employer” includes the State of Oregon or a county, city, district, authority, public corporation or entity and any of their instrumentalities organized and existing under law or charter, but does not include the federal government.

(2)

Upon request of an employee who is a search and rescue volunteer accepted to participate in search and rescue activities by the sheriff, an employer may grant a leave of absence to the employee until release from the search and rescue activities permits the employee to resume the duties of employment.

(3)

The regular employment position of an employee on leave of absence under this section is considered vacant only for the period of the leave of absence. The employee is not subject to removal or discharge from the position as a consequence of the leave of absence.

(4)

Upon the termination of a leave of absence under this section, the employer shall restore the employee to the employee’s position or an equivalent position without loss of seniority, vacation credits, sick leave credits, service credits under a pension plan or any other employee benefit or right that had been earned at the time of the leave of absence.

(5)

An employer is not required to pay wages or other monetary compensation to an employee during a leave of absence under this section. [Formerly 401.584]

Source: Section 404.250 — Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.html (accessed May 26, 2025).

404.095
“Search and rescue” not to include urban search and rescue 404.100
Search and Rescue Coordinator 404.105
Program for air search and rescue 404.110
Search and rescue activities 404.115
Restriction of access to search and rescue area 404.120
County sheriff to adopt search and rescue plan 404.125
Critique of search and rescue incident 404.130
Search and rescue incident number 404.135
Investigative subpoena 404.200
Definitions for ORS 404.200 to 404.215 404.205
Application 404.210
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act 404.215
Workers’ compensation coverage 404.250
Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer 404.270
Reimbursement of public body for search and rescue by benefited persons 404.300
Definitions for ORS 404.300 to 404.315 404.305
Assumption of risk of wilderness travel or mountain climbing 404.310
Required equipment when guiding children above timberline 404.315
Exemption from liability for electronic signaling device 404.325
Posting of emergency contact telephone number 404.350
Rescue of companion animal 404.400
Agreement for outdoor recreation search and rescue card program 404.410
Requirements of program

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ORS 404.250 Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer

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ORS 404.250
Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer