Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 658.437 (2026)

Duties of labor contractors; duties of person to whom workers provided

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      658.437 Duties of labor contractors; duties of person to whom workers provided. (1) Prior to beginning work on any contract or other agreement the labor contractor shall:

      (a) Display the license or temporary permit to the person to whom workers are to be provided, or the person’s agent; and

      (b) Provide the person to whom workers are to be provided, or the person’s agent with a copy of the license or temporary permit.

      (2) Prior to allowing work to begin on any contract or agreement with a labor contractor, the person to whom workers are to be provided, or the person’s agent shall:

      (a) Examine the license or temporary permit of the labor contractor; and

      (b) Retain a copy of the license or temporary permit provided by the labor contractor pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section. [1989 c.164 §14; 2013 c.584 §15]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2025 · leading case: Gutierrez Negrete v. Com. Roofing Solutions Inc. (D. Or. 2020).
Gutierrez Negrete v. Com. Roofing Solutions Inc. (D. Or. 2020). · cites it 2× “Or. Rev. Stat. § 658.437 (2); Or. Admin. R.”
Santiago v. Farm West Labor Contracting Co. (D. Or. 2025). · cites it 2× “ORS § 658.437(2). “Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor” under OCRA.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 658.437(2) — 1 case
Santiago v. Farm West Labor Contracting Co. (D. Or. 2025). “ORS § 658.437(2). “Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor” under OCRA.”
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