Chapter 659
Miscellaneous Prohibitions Relating to Employment and Discrimination

Definitions for ORS 659

Employer prohibited from taking action

Use of force or misrepresentation to prevent employment prohibited

Blacklisting and blackmailing prohibited

Employer prohibited from filing false statement with employment agency to secure labor

Deceptive representations or advertisements by persons employing labor prohibited

Right of worker to recover damages and attorney fees

Employer failing to make agreed payments to employee benefit fund

Prohibitions and requirements relating to health insurance

Health insurance coverage for children of employees

Requiring breathalyzer or lie detector test prohibited

Fraudulently accepting advancement and refusing to work prohibited

Discrimination in education prohibited

Retaliation against student prohibited

Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions

Enforcement of ORS 659

Discrimination for participation in sanctioned athletic events prohibited

Discrimination in issuance of benefits or coverage or payment for certain medical services prohibited

Prohibitions relating to termination of patient’s pregnancy

Penalties