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Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.800 (2026)

Elimination and prevention of discrimination by Bureau of Labor and Industries; subpoenas

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      659A.800 Elimination and prevention of discrimination by Bureau of Labor and Industries; subpoenas. (1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries may take all steps necessary to eliminate and prevent unlawful practices. To eliminate the effects of unlawful discrimination, the bureau may promote voluntarily affirmative action by employers, labor organizations, governmental agencies, private organizations and individuals and may accept financial assistance and grants or funds for this purpose.

      (2) The bureau is given general jurisdiction and power for the purpose of eliminating and preventing unlawful practices.

      (3) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall employ a deputy commissioner and such other personnel as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred upon the bureau and the commissioner under this chapter and may prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the employees. The commissioner may delegate any of the powers under this chapter to the deputy commissioner employed under this subsection.

      (4) In the manner described in ORS 651.060, the commissioner may conduct investigations, issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, administer oaths, obtain evidence and take testimony in all matters relating to the duties required under this chapter.

      (5) A person delegated any powers or duties under this section and ORS 659A.805 may not act as prosecutor and examiner in processing any violation under this chapter. [Formerly 659.100; 2007 c.277 §4]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2022 · leading case: Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Off. v. Edwards, 399 P.3d 969 (Or. 2017).
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Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Off. v. Edwards, 399 P.3d 969 (Or. 2017). “” ORS 659A.800(2). The term “unlawful practice” encompasses “any unlawful employment practice,” which includes a practice “that is specifically denominated in another statute * * * as an unlawful practice.”
Frehoo, Inc. v. BOLI, 510 P.3d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “se of ORS chapter 659A is “to encourage the fullest utilization of the available workforce by removing arbitrary standards * * * and to ensure the human dignity of all people within this state and protect their health, safety and morals from the consequences of intergroup…”
Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Off. v. Edwards (Or. 2017). “” ORS 659A.800(2). The term “unlawful practice” encompasses “any unlawful employment practice,” which includes a practice “that is spe- cifically denominated in another statute * * * as an unlawful practice.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.800(2) — 2 cases
Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Off. v. Edwards, 399 P.3d 969 (Or. 2017). “” ORS 659A.800(2). The term “unlawful practice” encompasses “any unlawful employment practice,” which includes a practice “that is specifically denominated in another statute * * * as an unlawful practice.”
Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Off. v. Edwards (Or. 2017). “” ORS 659A.800(2). The term “unlawful practice” encompasses “any unlawful employment practice,” which includes a practice “that is spe- cifically denominated in another statute * * * as an unlawful practice.”
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