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Title 51 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATIONChapter 659A - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS OR AGE
Section 659A.029 - "Because of sex" defined for ORS 659A.030

ORS § 659A.029

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Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 17, 2024
Section 659A.029 - "Because of sex" defined for ORS 659A.030

For purposes of ORS 659A.030, the phrase "because of sex" includes, but is not limited to, because of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or occurrences. An individual affected by the individual's pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions or occurrences shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as any other person not so affected but similar in ability or inability to work by reason of physical condition, and nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit otherwise.

ORS 659A.029

Amended by 2023 Ch. 228, § 47, eff. 7/13/2023.
Formerly 659.029

Section 59 (5), chapter 228, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 59. (5) The amendments to ORS 659A.029 by section 47 of this 2023 Act apply to unlawful employment discrimination occurring before, on or after the effective date of this 2023 Act [July 13, 2023]. [2023 c. 228, § 59(5)]