Or. Rev. Stat. § 657B.410
Appeals process, generally; process subject to judicial review; representation in proceeding
657B.410 Appeals process, generally; process subject to judicial review; representation in proceeding. (1) The Director of the Employment Department shall establish a process by which:
(a) An employer may request a hearing to obtain review of a final decision of the director regarding any of the following:
(A) Approval or denial of an employer’s application for approval of a plan under ORS 657B.210;
(B) The assessment of penalties under ORS 657B.925; or
(C) A determination made under ORS 657B.332.
(b) A covered individual or an authorized agent, as defined in ORS 657B.090, may request a hearing to obtain review of a final decision of the director regarding any of the following:
(A) Approval or denial of a claim submitted to the director for payment of family and medical leave insurance benefits;
(B) The weekly benefit amount payable to a covered individual as determined under ORS 657B.050;
(C) Matters affecting the covered individual under ORS 657B.040 or 657B.332; or
(D) Benefit overpayments, including overpayments under ORS 657B.335.
(c) A self-employed individual or a tribal government may request a hearing to review a final decision of the director regarding elective coverage under ORS 657B.130.
(d) An employer may request a hearing:
(A) To review a final decision of the director regarding contributions under this chapter;
(B) Regarding decisions of the director regarding penalties under this chapter; or
(C) To review a final decision of the director regarding a grant made available under this chapter.
(2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.315, the process established by the director under this section shall comply with provisions for a contested case under ORS chapter 183 and is subject to judicial review as provided in ORS 183.482.
(3)(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person in a proceeding described under this section may be represented by legal counsel or by any other representative that the person authorizes to represent the person as prescribed by the director by rule. The legal counsel or other representative authorized to represent the person in the proceeding must comply with any procedures or process regarding such representation established by the department by rule, including, but not limited to, a rule establishing the maximum amount that the legal counsel or other authorized representative may charge for such representation.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, “person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies, this state and the political subdivisions of this state. [2019 c.700 §31; 2023 c.120 §12; 2023 c.292 §9a; 2025 c.93 §5]
Note: Section 16 (6) and (7), chapter 292, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:
Sec. 16. (6) The amendments to ORS 657B.410 by section 9a of this 2023 Act apply to hearings regarding final decisions of the Director of the Employment Department occurring on or after January 1, 2023.
(7) The amendments to ORS 657B.420 by section 10 of this 2023 Act apply to determinations by the department that occurred on or after September 3, 2023. [2023 c.292 §16(6),(7); 2023 c.292 §16a(6),(7)]