Or. Admin. R. 839-006-0100
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024
Section 839-006-0100 - Purpose and Scope(1) The Civil Rights Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries enforces the provisions of ORS 659A.040 to 659A.052, prohibiting discrimination against employees who use the Workers' Compensation statutes and providing specific reinstatement and reemployment requirements.(2) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against a worker injured on the job who applies for benefits under or in other ways invokes or uses the Oregon Workers' Compensation system. An employer may not discriminate against workers who have testified, are about to give testimony, or who are perceived as having testified in connection with Oregon Workers' Compensation procedures or civil procedures pursuant to ORS 659A.040, 659A.043, 659A.046.(3) A worker or injured worker claiming a violation under Oregon's injured worker statutes may file a complaint with the Civil Rights Division as provided in OAR 839-003-0025.Or. Admin. R. 839-006-0100
BL 1-1983, f. & ef. 1-26-83; BL 4-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-96; BLI 15-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-11-00; BLI 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-02Stat. Auth.: ORS 659A.805
Stats. Implemented: ORS 659A.040 - ORS 659A.052