Workers' Compensation
License
- compliance with workers’ compensation and safety laws
Notes of Decisions
Failure by worker leasing company to obtain license does not render contracts entered into by worker leasing company void unless Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services adopts rule making such contracts void. Mayfly Group, Inc. v. Ruiz, 241 Or App 77, 250 P3d 360 (2011), Sup Ct review denied
Section is meant to ensure that either worker leasing company or client is legally responsible for providing workers' compensation insurance coverage for leased and subject workers at all times they are working for client and, given that purpose, nothing in section prohibits worker leasing company from voluntarily assuming responsibilities under statute as of date that precedes date that worker actually reports for work. SAIF v. Matt Jenkins Contracting, 257 Or App 46, 306 P3d 641 (2013)
Notes of Decisions
Party having affirmative of any issue must prove it by preponderance of evidence unless legislature fixes some different quantum of proof. Hutcheson v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 288 Or 51, 602 P2d 268 (1979)
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation generally apply to pending cases and to orders still appealable on June 7, 1995, effective date. Volk v. America West Airlines, 135 Or App 565, 899 P2d 746 (1995), Sup Ct review denied
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation do not extend or shorten procedural time limitations with regard to actions taken prior to June 7, 1995, effective date. Motel 6 v. McMasters, 135 Or App 583, 899 P2d 1212 (1995)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Benefit unavailability for inmates engaged in prison work programs, (1996) Vol 48, p 134
Law Review Citations
24 WLR 321, 341 (1988); 32 WLR 217 (1996)