Or. Rev. Stat. § 657.190
Suitable work; factors to consider
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657.190 Suitable work; factors to consider. In determining whether any work is suitable for an individual, the Director of the Employment Department shall consider, among other factors, the degree of risk involved to the health, safety and morals of the individual, the physical fitness and prior training, experience and prior earnings of the individual, the length of unemployment and prospects for securing local work in the customary occupation of the individual and the distance of the available work from the residence of the individual. [Amended by 2001 c.657 §2; 2009 c.21 §55]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30
cases, 1975–2014 · leading case: Ruiz v. Employment Division
Ruiz v. Employment Division (1987)
“176(2)(c), consideration must be given to the suitable work factors of ORS 657.190. See OAR 471-30-037(1); Pauly v.”
Employment Division v. Pelchat (1991)
“” Division’s first assignment of error is that EAB’s conclusion that claimant’s work was not suitable under ORS 657.190 is an error of law. ORS 657.176(2)(c) disqualifies a claimant from receipt of benefits if he voluntarily leaves suitable work without good cause.”
Oliver v. Employment Division (1979)
“155(2) states a partial definition of able to work; and ORS 657.190 and 657.195 state some of the factors germane to whether work is suitable.”
Anderson v. EMP. DIVISION, DEPT. OF HUMAN RES. (1976)
“"Actively seeking" is apparently to be given its ordinary meaning; "suitable work" is very generally defined in ORS 657.190 and 657.195. The broad question presented by this case is whether workers laid off seasonally who expect to and are holding themselves available to go back…”
Marella v. Employment Department & Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. (2008)
“In determining disqualification under this section, consideration shall be given to suitable work factors and exceptions as set forth in ORS 657.190 and 657.195.” Claimant relies on the following portion of her declaration in the supplemental record: “At [the time of the…”
Pauly v. Employment Division (1985)
“176(2) (c) [voluntarily leaving work], the Administrator shall give consideration to the [suitable work factors] provisions of ORS 657.190 and OAR 471-30-036.” Factors which must be considered under ORS 657.”
Vail v. EMP. DIV. OF DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES (1977)
“” ORS 657.190 provides: "In determining whether or not any work is suitable for an individual, the administrator shall consider, among other factors, the degree of risk involved to his health, safety and morals, his physical fitness and prior training, his experience and prior…”
Martinez v. Employment Division (1981)
“That Administrative Rule further provides that the provisions of ORS 657.190 shall be considered in determining whether or not the work is suitable.”
Hunt v. Employment Department (1996)
“” As authority for that difficult proposition, petitioner begins by citing ORS 657.190, which provides: “In determining whether or not any work is suitable for an individual, the Director of the Employment Department shall consider, among other factors, the degree of risk…”
Griffin v. Employment Division (1982)
“* * * ” What is “suitable” work is defined in part by ORS 657.190, which provides: “In determining whether or not any work is suitable for an individual, the assistant director shall consider, among other factors, the degree of risk involved to his health, safety and morals, his…”
Pinto v. Employment Division (1993)
“* * * [T]he reason must be of such gravity that the individual has no reasonable alternative hut to leave work.”
Frank v. Employment Division (1982)
“” ORS 657.190 provides: “In determining whether or not.”
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