Oregon Code — 657
Browse 242 sections in division 657 of the Oregon code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 657.005. Short title
- § 657.007. Conflict with state law
- § 657.008. Savings provision; notice to Legislative Counsel of nonconforming law
- § 657.010. General definitions
- § 657.015. Employee
- § 657.020. Employing unit
- § 657.025. Employer
- § 657.030. Employment generally; educational, hospital, nursing, student service exclusions
- § 657.035. Employment; effect of place of performance of service
- § 657.040. Employment; when service for pay excluded; independent contractors
- § 657.043. Employment; golf course caddy service excluded; exceptions
- § 657.044. Employment; service by partners and corporate officers and directors who are family members and by certain sole corporate officers and directors excluded; election; exceptions
- § 657.045. Employment; agricultural labor excluded; election; exceptions
- § 657.046. Employment; operation of taxicab or passenger vehicle for nonemergency medical transportation by owner or lessee of vehicle for entity operated by board of owner-operators; exceptions
- § 657.047. Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions
- § 657.050. Employment; domestic service, child care service and certain service not in course of employer s trade excluded; exceptions
- § 657.053. Employment; certain service on fishing boat excluded
- § 657.056. Employment; maritime service
- § 657.060. Employment; family service and foster care excluded
- § 657.065. Employment; governmental service excluded; exceptions
- § 657.067. Employment; community work and training programs excluded; work study, work experience and work incentive programs excluded; exceptions
- § 657.072. Employment; certain nonprofit services excluded
- § 657.075. Employment; service under Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act excluded
- § 657.078. Employment; stringer, correspondent and photographer services for media excluded
- § 657.080. Employment; news delivery service excluded
- § 657.085. Employment; service by certain agents, brokers, producers and salespersons excluded
- § 657.087. Employment; service by individuals soliciting contracts for home improvements and consumer goods sales excluded
- § 657.088. Employment; certain sports officiating services excluded; exceptions
- § 657.090. Employment; petroleum products distributors excluded
- § 657.091. Employment; food product demonstrators excluded
- § 657.092. Employment; nonprofit organization employees and contestants excluded
- § 657.093. Employment; certain services provided in exchange for ski passes excluded
- § 657.094. Employment; down-river boating activities excluded
- § 657.095. Payroll
- § 657.097. Political subdivision
- § 657.100. When individual deemed unemployed ; exclusions; rules
- § 657.105. Wages; generally
- § 657.115. Wages; exclusion of fringe benefits
- § 657.117. Wages; inclusion of federal taxes and tips
- § 657.120. Wages; exclusion of retirement benefits
- § 657.125. Wages; exclusion of disability benefits
- § 657.130. Wages; exclusion of payments from certain trusts and annuities
- § 657.135. Wages; exclusion of payments to persons over 65
- § 657.140. Wages; exclusion of assistance to individuals under community work and training program
- § 657.142. Inclusion of split week in calendar quarter; rules
- § 657.144. Notice to individual of effect of filing claim for benefits; earned income tax credits
- § 657.146. Withholding from benefits for tax purposes; rules
- § 657.148. Compliance with federal requirements for collection and payment of federal taxes
- § 657.150. Amount of benefits; length of employment and wages necessary to qualify for benefits; rules
- § 657.152. Adjusting benefits to even dollar amounts
- § 657.153. Back pay not to be reduced by benefits received; exception for strikes
- § 657.155. Benefit eligibility conditions; rules
- § 657.156. Reemployment service assistance; eligibility; rules
- § 657.158. Self-employment assistance; eligibility; amounts payable; rules
- § 657.159. Claimants required to submit job qualifications to Oregon State Employment Service; use of information; referring claimant to available jobs
- § 657.165. Waiting period eligibility, condition, limitation
- § 657.167. Amount and time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees
- § 657.170. Extending base year; limitation
- § 657.173. Alternate base year; rules
- § 657.176. Grounds and procedure for disqualification; exceptions; rules
- § 657.179. Eligibility of individuals participating in certain federally approved training
- § 657.184. Benefits payable for service by noncitizens
- § 657.186. Benefits payable for service by athletes
- § 657.190. Suitable work; factors to consider
- § 657.195. Suitable work; exceptions
- § 657.200. Benefits during lockout or strike
- § 657.202. Temporary lockout benefits
- § 657.203. Benefits charged to school district or education service district during labor dispute
- § 657.205. Deduction of retirement pay; exceptions
- § 657.210. Disqualification in other jurisdictions
- § 657.213. Ineligibility for benefits upon conviction of fraud in obtaining benefits
- § 657.215. Disqualification for misrepresentation
- § 657.221. Benefits payable to nonprofessional educational institution employees
- § 657.255. Method of payment of benefits; payment of benefits due deceased person; rules
- § 657.260. Filing claims for benefits; employer to post statements concerning claim regulations; rules
- § 657.262. Information provided by public employer to employees
- § 657.265. Notice of claim filing to employing unit or agent of employing unit
- § 657.266. Initial determination of eligibility and amount of benefits; notice to affected parties; cancellation of determination; determination becomes final when hearing not requested
- § 657.267. Allowing or denying claim; notice of denial; amended decision; appeal
- § 657.268. Filing information on issues not previously decided; claim reexamination; notice of reasons for decision
- § 657.269. Decision final unless hearing requested
- § 657.270. Hearing upon decision; application for review; dismissal of request for hearing
- § 657.273. Restriction on use of findings, orders and judgments in other proceedings
- § 657.275. Review by Employment Appeals Board
- § 657.280. General procedure and records concerning disputed claims
- § 657.282. Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.275
- § 657.290. Continuous jurisdiction of director; reconsideration of previous decisions
- § 657.295. Witness fees; disputed claim expenses; counsel; fees
- § 657.300. False statements or failure to report material fact by employer
- § 657.306. Combining decision on claim for benefits with decision on recovery of benefits
- § 657.310. Repayment or deduction of benefits due to misrepresentation or receipt of back pay to resolve strike; director discretion; penalty for fraud; time limits on collection; civil action by director; disposition of amounts collected; rules
- § 657.312. Offset of moneys owed to debtor by federal and state governments against certain benefit overpayments; fees; rules
- § 657.315. Deduction of benefits paid in error not due to recipient fault; director discretion; civil action by director
- § 657.317. Waiver of recovery of overpaid benefits; director discretion; liability extinguished
- § 657.320. Cancellation of unrecoverable benefits
- § 657.321. Definitions for ORS 657.321 to 657.329
- § 657.323. ORS 657.321 to 657.329 supersede inconsistent provisions of this chapter
- § 657.325. Extended benefits; eligibility; amount
- § 657.326. Adjustment of extended benefits to be received when benefit year ends within extended benefit period
- § 657.327. Notice of effectiveness of extended benefits; employers not to be charged for extended benefits
- § 657.328. Eligibility period adopted by rule
- § 657.329. Applicability of ORS 657.321 to 657.329
- § 657.331. Additional benefits and additional benefit period defined
- § 657.332. Eligibility for benefits; maximum amount
- § 657.333. Charging employer s account for benefits; reimbursing employer payments
- § 657.334. Limitation on period for which benefits paid
- § 657.335. Definitions for ORS 657.335 to 657.360
- § 657.340. Eligibility for benefits
- § 657.345. Approval of programs by director
- § 657.350. Rules for administering training program
- § 657.355. Denial of benefits to trainees subject to review
- § 657.357. Apprenticeship program participants eligible for benefits; conditions
- § 657.360. When employer charged for benefits
- § 657.370. Definitions for ORS 657.370 to 657.390
- § 657.375. Plan applications; approval by director
- § 657.380. Eligibility of employees; benefit limitation
- § 657.385. Method of paying benefits; amount; applicability of law to shared work plans; rules
- § 657.390. Employer charged for benefits in same manner as for regular or extended benefits; limitations
- § 657.392. Benefits subject to recovery as lien on real or personal property
- § 657.394. Filing of lien statement or warrant
- § 657.396. Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid; warrants; execution by sheriff
- § 657.398. Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien
- § 657.400. Employment Department Special Fraud Control Fund; use of funds; Lost Wages Assistance benefit overpayments
- § 657.405. Computation date defined for ORS 657.430 to 657.462 and 657.471 to 657.485
- § 657.410. Minimum wage for employee without fixed wage
- § 657.415. When employer ceases to be subject to this chapter
- § 657.425. Election of coverage for services that do not constitute employment as defined in this chapter
- § 657.426. Professional employer organizations; payroll reporting; charging of benefits; excess wages; election
- § 657.430. Tax rates based on experience
- § 657.435. Base rate for first year
- § 657.457. Penalty when employer fails to file contribution reports and pay contributions when due; notice of failure; waiver; rules
- § 657.458. Definitions for employer tax rate computations; exclusion of calendar years 2020 and 2021
- § 657.459. Computation of Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio
- § 657.462. Computation of benefit ratio; grouping employers within cumulative taxable payroll percentage limits; assignment of rates; tax schedules; disposition of portion of taxes to certain administrative funds
- § 657.467. Amounts included in fund adequacy percentage ratio computations
- § 657.471. Manner of charging benefits to employer; request for relief from charges
- § 657.473. Statement of benefits charged to employer s account
- § 657.475. Where a number of the same workers are normally employed by several employers; records; contributions; charging benefits
- § 657.477. Related corporations as common paymaster; treatment of compensation for services
- § 657.480. Effect of transfer of trade or business; partial transfer; penalties; rules
- § 657.485. Notice of rate; request for hearing; procedure for redetermination
- § 657.487. Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.485
- § 657.490. Employer or employee has no prior right to employer s contributions
- § 657.495. Fraud in lowering contributions
- § 657.504. Applicability of noncharging provisions
- § 657.505. Payment of and liability for taxes; rules
- § 657.507. Employer s security for payment of contributions
- § 657.508. Failure to comply with ORS 657.507
- § 657.509. Taxes from political subdivisions and people s utility districts; election; effect of canceling election; applicability of noncharging provisions
- § 657.510. Refunds
- § 657.513. Political subdivision contribution payments from Local Government Employer Benefit Trust Fund
- § 657.515. Delinquent taxes; interest; civil penalties; collection by civil action; settlement
- § 657.516. Liability of certain officers, members, partners and employees for amounts in default
- § 657.517. Authority of director to compromise or adjust debts or overpayments; determination of uncollectible amounts
- § 657.520. Claims for contribution preferred
- § 657.525. Lien on subjects and products of labor for which contributions are due
- § 657.530. Lien on property used in connection with employment on which contributions are due
- § 657.535. Liens under ORS 657.525 or 657.530; priority; filing statement of lien; foreclosure
- § 657.540. Lien on property of defaulting employer; recording; priority; foreclosure
- § 657.542. Filing liens and warrants with Secretary of State
- § 657.545. Release of ORS 657.540 lien by filing security
- § 657.552. Limitations on notices of assessment and on actions to collect contributions, interest and penalties
- § 657.555. Authority to release, compromise or satisfy liens
- § 657.557. Remedies for collection of contributions not exclusive; prevailing party in civil action to recover costs
- § 657.560. Joining director in actions involving title of property subject to director s lien
- § 657.565. Unlawful practices of employer
- § 657.571. Quarterly or annual tax report; form; filing with Department of Revenue
- § 657.575. Repayment of default by nonprofit employing unit; conditions
- § 657.601. Employment Department; duties
- § 657.608. Director; term; responsibility for service programs and long-range planning; compensation
- § 657.610. Director; powers and duties; rules
- § 657.615. Investigations and recommendations to legislature
- § 657.620. Determination of adequate fund reserve; modification of benefits and eligibility regulations in case of emergency
- § 657.625. Publication of rules, reports and information on Employment Department law
- § 657.630. Quasi-judicial powers in administrative hearings
- § 657.635. Circuit court to enforce obedience to subpoenas
- § 657.640. Attorney General to represent director
- § 657.642. Alternative remedies for collection of taxes, interest and penalties; warrants; execution by sheriff
- § 657.646. Use of warrant to collect amount of judgment
- § 657.652. Certificate as evidence in proceeding
- § 657.655. Certified copies of records as evidence
- § 657.657. Acquisition of land and offices
- § 657.660. Records and reports of employing units
- § 657.663. Penalty for failure by employer to file reports; amount; collection procedure; review of penalty
- § 657.665. Confidentiality of information
- § 657.673. Disclosure of wage information to consumer reporting agency; conditions
- § 657.676. Reconsideration of determinations; conditions; rules; hearing and review
- § 657.679. Determination that employing unit or employment is subject to this chapter; notice; application for hearing
- § 657.681. Computation and assessment of employer contributions and interest; jeopardy assessments; application for hearing
- § 657.682. Assessments against reorganized business entity
- § 657.683. Hearings on actions under ORS 657.480, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.682; decision of administrative law judge; amendment of decision
- § 657.684. Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683
- § 657.685. Employment Appeals Board; confirmation; quorum; meetings; duties; staffing; rules
- § 657.690. Employment Appeals Board powers
- § 657.695. Employment Department Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses
- § 657.700. Special councils for program development
- § 657.702. Department to encourage volunteering
- § 657.705. Oregon State Employment Service
- § 657.710. Free public employment offices; contracts relating to workforce development system; public agencies to provide information on job vacancies
- § 657.715. Wagner-Peyser Act accepted
- § 657.720. Cooperation with federal agencies, political subdivisions or private organizations in maintaining public employment service
- § 657.725. Employment districts
- § 657.730. Workforce and labor market information system; rules
- § 657.734. Performance Reporting Information System; rules
- § 657.747. Department to inform employer and United States Department of Labor of employer s noncompliance with certain federal requirements regarding federal forest maintenance activity
- § 657.749. Department actions when certain forest maintenance activity jobs listed
- § 657.755. Cooperation with federal agencies administering unemployment insurance laws
- § 657.757. Cooperation with federal agencies administering training or retraining programs and other assistance
- § 657.760. Reciprocal agreements on coverage and collection of contributions
- § 657.765. Reciprocal agreements concerning payroll taxes for out-of-state work
- § 657.770. Reciprocal agreements concerning wages used as basis for benefits
- § 657.775. Cooperation with other states on reciprocal basis for collection of contributions
- § 657.780. Agreements with governmental agencies to withhold benefits for child support obligations; rules
- § 657.783. Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund; biennial transfer of excess budgeted moneys to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
- § 657.785. Agreement for Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement
- § 657.805. Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
- § 657.807. Advances, under title XII of Social Security Act, to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
- § 657.810. Deposit and use of fund
- § 657.812. Use of moneys credited to Unemployment Trust Fund by Secretary of the Treasury
- § 657.813. Use of moneys made available under Social Security Act for administrative expenses
- § 657.815. Unemployment Compensation Benefit Fund
- § 657.820. Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund
- § 657.822. Employment Department Special Administrative Fund
- § 657.823. Employment Tax Guarantee Fund
- § 657.825. Expenditure of federal funds; restitution of moneys lost or improperly expended
- § 657.830. State Treasurer as custodian of funds
- § 657.840. Federal Advance Interest Repayment Fund; assessment of tax; applicability
- § 657.855. Benefits not assignable; waiver of rights invalid
- § 657.860. Agreement of employee to pay contributions void
- § 657.865. No vested rights
- § 657.870. When operation of this chapter ceases
- § 657.875. Extending period for appeal in certain claim and contribution matters
- § 657.880. Health care coverage for unemployed individuals; deduction of benefits
- § 657.885. Health care coverage defined
- § 657.895. Unemployment compensation programs under federal authority
- § 657.990. Penalties
- § 657.048. [1997 c.294 2; 2001 c.572 5; 2005 c.218 11; repealed by 2021 c.453 17]
- § 657.055. [Amended by 1959 c.405 4; repealed by 1961 c.349 3]
- § 657.070. [Repealed by 1971 c.463 20]
- § 657.145. [1977 c.447 2; repealed by 1983 c.508 14]
- § 657.160. [Amended by 1959 c.643 1; 1961 c.209 1; 1965 c.213 1; 1967 c.230 1; 1969 c.75 1; repealed by 1973 c.398 3]
- § 657.285. [Amended by 1959 c.583 19; repealed by 1971 c.734 21]