ORS 659.800
Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited

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(1)

No person shall, by force, threats, or intimidation, prevent, or endeavor to prevent, any person employed by another from continuing or performing work, or from accepting any new work or employment.

(2)

No person shall circulate any false written or printed matter, or be concerned in the circulation of any such matter, to induce others not to buy from or sell to or have dealings with any person, for the purpose or with the intent to prevent such person from employing any person, or to force or compel such person to employ or discharge from employment anyone, or to alter the mode of carrying on business, or to limit or increase the number of employees or the rate of wages or time of service. [Formerly 659.240]

Source: Section 659.800 — Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659.html.

659.780
Definitions for ORS 659.780 and 659.785 659.785
Employer prohibited from taking action 659.800
Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited 659.805
Blacklisting and blackmailing prohibited 659.810
Employer prohibited from filing false statement with employment agency to secure labor 659.815
Deceptive representations or advertisements by persons employing labor prohibited 659.820
Right of worker to recover damages and attorney fees 659.825
Employer failing to make agreed payments to employee benefit fund 659.830
Prohibitions and requirements relating to health insurance 659.835
Health insurance coverage for children of employees 659.840
Requiring breathalyzer or lie detector test prohibited 659.845
Fraudulently accepting advancement and refusing to work prohibited 659.850
Discrimination in education prohibited 659.852
Retaliation against student prohibited 659.855
Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions 659.860
Enforcement of ORS 659.850 659.865
Discrimination for participation in sanctioned athletic events prohibited 659.875
Discrimination in issuance of benefits or coverage or payment for certain medical services prohibited 659.880
Prohibitions relating to termination of patient’s pregnancy 659.990
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Location: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_659.800

Original Source: Section 659.800 — Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).