Or. Admin. Code § 123-623-1300

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 123-623-1300 - Local Hiring

For purposes of ORS 285C.603:

(1) Prospective Applicants and County/local governments are encouraged to consider creative and cooperative means to promote gainful work for persons already residing in the proximate area or region of the Approved Project for:

(a) Jobs associated with the Approved Project's facility or operations; and

(b) Persons employed in the construction or installation of property or by other types of associated contractors, vendors or suppliers.

(2) The means to achieve section (1) of this rule shall not create any:

(a) Undue burden on the Applicant relative to the nature, needs or competitiveness of the Approved Project; or

(b) Explicit bias against anyone's rights or access to the privilege of employment, such as specifying residency-based hiring criteria proscribed by OP-8236, Oregon Attorney General (April 20, 1995).

(3) The job fair in OAR 123-623-1500(2)(c)(E) is expected to take place:

(a) In the vicinity of the project and in relation to this rule and the First Source Hiring Agreement, although the announcement may also be statewide.

(b) Only after the local agreement in OAR 123-623-1525(1) or 123-623-1550(2), either:

(A) In conjunction with the business firm's main drive to recruit employees and to fill open positions at the Approved Project in anticipation of commencing new operations; or

(B) Directly prior to commencing new operations in the absence of significant job openings.

Or. Admin. Code § 123-623-1300

EDD 10-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-24-04; EDD 25-2008, f. 7-31-08, cert. ef. 8-1-08; Renumbered from 123-023-1300 by OBDD 18-2010, f. 4-30-10, cert. ef. 5-1-10; OBDD 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 1/29/2016; OBDD 14-2024, amend filed 06/10/2024, effective 6/10/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285A.075 & 285C.615(7)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 285C.603, 285C.606, 285C.609 & 285C.623