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Section
657.005
Short title.
Section
657.007
Conflict with state law.
Section
657.010
Definitions.
Section
657.015
Employee.
Section
657.020
Employing unit.
Section
657.025
Employer.
Section
657.030
Employment generally; educational, hospital, nursing, student service exclusions.
Section
657.035
Employment; effect of place of performance of service.
Section
657.040
Employment; when service for pay excluded; independent contractors.
Section
657.042
[1981 c.895 §3; 1983 c.579 §1; repealed by 1989 c.762 §8 and 1989 c.870 §14]
Section
657.043
Employment; golf course caddy service excluded; exceptions.
Section
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.
Section
657.045
Employment; agricultural labor excluded; exceptions.
Section
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.
Section
657.047
Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions.
Section
657.048
[1997 c.294 §2; 2001 c.572 §5; 2005 c.218 §11; repealed by 2021 c.453 §17]
Section
657.050
Employment; domestic service, child care service and certain service not in course of employer’s trade excluded; exceptions.
Section
657.053
Employment; certain service on fishing boat excluded.
Section
657.055
[Amended by 1959 c.405 §4; repealed by 1961 c.349 §3]
Section
657.056
Employment; maritime service.
Section
657.060
Employment; family service and foster care excluded.
Section
657.065
Employment; governmental service excluded; exceptions.
Section
657.067
Employment; community work and training programs excluded; work study, work experience and work incentive programs excluded; exceptions.
Section
657.070
[Repealed by 1971 c.463 §20]
Section
657.072
Employment; certain nonprofit services excluded.
Section
657.075
Employment; service under Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act excluded.
Section
657.078
Employment; stringer, correspondent and photographer services for media excluded.
Section
657.080
Employment; news delivery service excluded.
Section
657.085
Employment; service by certain agents, brokers, producers and salespersons excluded.
Section
657.087
Employment; service by individuals soliciting contracts for home improvements and consumer goods sales excluded.
Section
657.088
Employment; certain sports officiating services excluded; exceptions.
Section
657.090
Employment; petroleum products distributors excluded.
Section
657.091
Employment; food product demonstrators excluded.
Section
657.092
Employment; nonprofit organization employees and contestants excluded.
Section
657.093
Employment; certain services provided in exchange for ski passes excluded.
Section
657.094
Employment; down-river boating activities excluded.
Section
657.095
Payroll.
Section
657.097
Political subdivision.
Section
657.3
Section 657.3
Section
657.100
Unemployment; rules.
Section
657.105
Wages; generally.
Section
657.110
[Repealed by 1973 c.300 §15]
Section
657.115
Wages; exclusion of fringe benefits.
Section
657.117
Wages; inclusion of federal taxes and tips.
Section
657.120
Wages; exclusion of retirement benefits.
Section
657.125
Wages; exclusion of disability benefits.
Section
657.130
Wages; exclusion of payments from certain trusts and annuities.
Section
657.135
Wages; exclusion of payments to persons over 65.
Section
657.140
Wages; exclusion of assistance to individuals under community work and training program.
Section
657.142
Inclusion of split week in calendar quarter; rules.
Section
657.144
Notice to individual of effect of filing claim for benefits; earned income tax credits.
Section
657.145
[1977 c.447 §2; repealed by 1983 c.508 §14]
Section
657.146
Withholding from benefits for tax purposes; rules.
Section
657.148
Compliance with federal requirements for collection and payment of federal taxes.
Section
657.150
Amount of benefits; length of employment and wages necessary to qualify for benefits; rules.
Section
657.152
Adjusting benefits to even dollar amounts.
Section
657.153
Back pay not to be reduced by benefits received.
Section
657.155
Benefit eligibility conditions; rules.
Section
657.156
Reemployment service assistance; eligibility; rules.
Section
657.157
[1989 c.897 §3; repealed by 1995 c.104 §2]
Section
657.158
Self-employment assistance; eligibility; amounts payable; rules.
Section
657.159
Claimants required to submit job qualifications to Oregon State Employment Service; use of information; referring claimant to available jobs.
Section
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]
Section
657.165
Waiting period eligibility, condition, limitation.
Section
657.167
Amount and time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees.
Section
657.170
Extending base year; limitation.
Section
657.173
Alternate base year; rules.
Section
657.175
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §8 (657.176 and 657.181 enacted in lieu of 657.175, 657.180 and 657.185)]
Section
657.176
Grounds and procedure for disqualification; exceptions; rules.
Section
657.178
[1959 c.643 §4; repealed by 1973 c.398 §3]
Section
657.179
Eligibility of individuals participating in certain federally approved training.
Section
657.180
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §8 (657.176 and 657.181 enacted in lieu of 657.175, 657.180 and 657.185)]
Section
657.181
[1955 c.655 §10 (657.176 and 657.181 enacted in lieu of 657.175, 657.180 and 657.185); 1957 c.699 §3; repealed by 1959 c.643 §5]
Section
657.182
[1961 c.207 §1; 1971 c.743 §404; repealed by 1973 c.398 §3]
Section
657.184
Benefits payable for service by aliens.
Section
657.185
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §8 (657.176 and 657.181 enacted in lieu of 657.175, 657.180 and 657.185)]
Section
657.186
Benefits payable for service by athletes.
Section
657.190
Suitable work; factors to consider.
Section
657.195
Suitable work; exceptions.
Section
657.200
Labor dispute disqualification; exceptions.
Section
657.202
Temporary lockout benefits.
Section
657.205
Deduction of retirement pay; exceptions.
Section
657.210
Disqualification in other jurisdictions.
Section
657.213
Ineligibility for benefits upon conviction of fraud in obtaining benefits.
Section
657.215
Disqualification for misrepresentation.
Section
657.220
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.221
Ineligibility for benefits of certain educational institution employees; exceptions.
Section
657.222
[1983 c.528 §8; repealed by 2009 c.11 §83]
Section
657.225
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.230
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.235
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.240
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.245
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §25]
Section
657.250
[Repealed by 1957 c.699 §12]
Section
657.255
Method of payment of benefits; payment of benefits due deceased person; rules.
Section
657.260
Filing claims for benefits; employer to post statements concerning claim regulations; rules.
Section
657.262
Information provided by public employer to employees.
Section
657.265
Notice of claim filing to employing unit or agent of employing unit.
Section
657.266
Initial determination of eligibility and amount of benefits; notice to affected parties; cancellation of determination; determination becomes final when hearing not requested.
Section
657.267
Allowing or denying claim; notice of denial; amended decision; appeal.
Section
657.268
Filing information on issues not previously decided; claim reexamination; notice of reasons for decision.
Section
657.269
Decision final unless hearing requested.
Section
657.270
Hearing upon decision; application for review; dismissal of request for hearing.
Section
657.273
Restriction on use of findings, orders and judgments in other proceedings.
Section
657.275
Review by Employment Appeals Board.
Section
657.280
General procedure and records concerning disputed claims.
Section
657.282
Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.275.
Section
657.285
[Amended by 1959 c.583 §19; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]
Section
657.290
Continuous jurisdiction of director; reconsideration of previous decisions.
Section
657.295
Witness fees; disputed claim expenses; counsel; fees.
Section
657.300
False statements or failure to report material fact by employer.
Section
657.306
Combining decision on claim for benefits with decision on recovery of benefits.
Section
657.310
Repayment or deduction of benefits paid due to misrepresentation by recipient; director discretion; penalty for fraud; time limits on collection; civil action by director; disposition of amounts collected; rules.
Section
657.312
Offset of moneys owed to debtor by federal and state governments against certain benefit overpayments; fees; rules.
Section
657.315
Deduction of benefits paid in error not due to recipient fault; director discretion; civil action by director.
Section
657.317
Waiver of recovery of overpaid benefits; director discretion; liability extinguished.
Section
657.320
Cancellation of unrecoverable benefits.
Section
657.321
Definitions for ORS 657.321 to 657.329.
Section
657.323
ORS 657.321 to 657.329 supersede inconsistent provisions of this chapter.
Section
657.325
Extended benefits; eligibility; amount.
Section
657.326
Adjustment of extended benefits to be received when benefit year ends within extended benefit period.
Section
657.327
Notice of effectiveness of extended benefits; employers not to be charged for extended benefits.
Section
657.328
Eligibility period adopted by rule.
Section
657.329
Applicability of ORS 657.321 to 657.329.
Section
657.331
"Additional benefits" and "additional benefit period" defined.
Section
657.332
Eligibility for benefits; maximum amount.
Section
657.333
Charging employer’s account for benefits; reimbursing employer payments.
Section
657.334
Limitation on period for which benefits paid.
Section
657.335
Definitions for ORS 657.335 to 657.360.
Section
657.340
Eligibility for benefits.
Section
657.342
[1991 c.685 §12; repealed by 2009 c.115 §11]
Section
657.345
Approval of programs by director.
Section
657.350
Rules for administering training program.
Section
657.355
Denial of benefits to trainees subject to review.
Section
657.357
Apprenticeship program participants eligible for benefits; conditions.
Section
657.360
When employer charged for benefits.
Section
657.370
Definitions for ORS 657.370 to 657.390.
Section
657.375
Plan applications; approval by director.
Section
657.380
Eligibility of employees; benefit limitation.
Section
657.385
Method of paying benefits; amount; applicability of law to shared work plans; rules.
Section
657.390
Employer charged for benefits in same manner as for regular or extended benefits; limitations.
Section
657.392
Benefits subject to recovery as lien on real or personal property.
Section
657.394
Filing of lien statement or warrant.
Section
657.396
Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid; warrants; execution by sheriff.
Section
657.398
Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien.
Section
657.400
Employment Department Special Fraud Control Fund; use of funds; Lost Wages Assistance benefit overpayments.
Section
657.405
"Computation date" defined for ORS 657.430 to 657.463 and 657.471 to 657.485.
Section
657.410
Minimum wage for employee without fixed wage.
Section
657.415
When employer ceases to be subject to this chapter.
Section
657.419
[2001 c.185 §2; repealed by 2007 c.48 §1]
Section
657.420
[Repealed by 1981 c.5 §3]
Section
657.425
Election of coverage for services that do not constitute employment as defined in this chapter.
Section
657.430
Tax rates based on experience.
Section
657.435
Base rate for first year.
Section
657.439
Wage Security Program funding.
Section
657.440
[Repealed by 1957 c.699 §12]
Section
657.445
[Repealed by 1957 c.699 §12]
Section
657.450
[Repealed by 1957 c.699 §12]
Section
657.451
[1955 c.655 §20; 1957 c.699 §6; 1959 c.606 §2; repealed by 1967 c.434 §2]
Section
657.455
[Amended by 1955 c.655 §21; 1959 c.606 §3; repealed by 1963 c.302 §4]
Section
657.457
Penalty when employer fails to file contribution reports and pay contributions when due; notice of failure; waiver; rules.
Section
657.458
Definitions for employer tax rate computations; exclusion of calendar years 2020 and 2021.
Section
657.459
Computation of Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio.
Section
657.460
[Repealed by 1959 c.606 §4]
Section
657.461
[1967 c.434 §5 (enacted in lieu of 657.464) repealed by 1969 c.157 §1 (657.458 and 657.459 enacted in lieu of 657.461)]
Section
657.462
Computation of benefit ratio; grouping employers within cumulative taxable payroll percentage limits; assignment of rates.
Section
657.463
Tax rate schedules.
Section
657.464
[1963 c.302 §3; repealed by 1967 c.434 §4 (657.461 enacted in lieu of 657.464)]
Section
657.465
[Repealed by 1955 c.655 §22 (657.466 enacted in lieu of 657.465)]
Section
657.466
Section 657.466
Section
657.467
Amounts included in fund adequacy percentage ratio computations.
Section
657.468
[1971 c.56 §2; repealed by 1975 c.354 §4]
Section
657.470
[Repealed by 1963 c.302 §4]
Section
657.471
Manner of charging benefits to employer; request for relief from charges.
Section
657.472
[1957 c.699 §8(3); repealed by 1963 c.354 §1 (657.552, 657.652, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.683 enacted in lieu of 657.472, 657.512, 657.550 and 657.672)]
Section
657.473
Statement of benefits charged to employer’s account.
Section
657.475
Where a number of the same workers are normally employed by several employers; records; contributions; charging benefits.
Section
657.477
Related corporations as common paymaster; treatment of compensation for services.
Section
657.480
Effect of transfer of trade or business; partial transfer; penalties; rules.
Section
657.485
Notice of rate; request for hearing; procedure for redetermination.
Section
657.487
Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.485.
Section
657.490
Employer or employee has no prior right to employer’s contributions.
Section
657.495
Fraud in lowering contributions.
Section
657.504
Applicability of noncharging provisions.
Section
657.505
Payment of and liability for taxes; rules.
Section
657.506
[1965 c.392 §2; 1977 c.538 §9; 1983 c.545 §1; 2001 c.572 §13; 2005 c.218 §17; repealed by 2009 c.74 §1]
Section
657.507
Employer’s security for payment of contributions.
Section
657.508
Failure to comply with ORS 657.507.
Section
657.509
Taxes from political subdivisions and people’s utility districts; election; effect of canceling election; applicability of noncharging provisions.
Section
657.510
Refunds.
Section
657.511
[1973 c.810 §5; repealed by 1977 c.538 §14]
Section
657.512
[1959 c.598 §4; repealed by 1963 c.354 §1 (657.552, 657.652, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.683 enacted in lieu of 657.472, 657.512, 657.550 and 657.672)]
Section
657.513
Political subdivision contribution payments from Local Government Employer Benefit Trust Fund.
Section
657.515
Delinquent taxes; interest; civil penalties; collection by civil action; settlement.
Section
657.516
Liability of certain officers, members, partners and employees for amounts in default.
Section
657.517
Authority of director to compromise or adjust debts or overpayments; determination of uncollectible amounts.
Section
657.520
Claims for contribution preferred.
Section
657.525
Lien on subjects and products of labor for which contributions are due.
Section
657.530
Lien on property used in connection with employment on which contributions are due.
Section
657.535
Liens under ORS 657.525 or 657.530; priority; filing statement of lien; foreclosure.
Section
657.540
Lien on property of defaulting employer; recording; priority; foreclosure.
Section
657.542
Filing liens and warrants with Secretary of State.
Section
657.545
Release of ORS 657.540 lien by filing security.
Section
657.550
[Amended by 1959 c.598 §2; repealed by 1963 c.354 §1 (657.552, 657.652, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.683 enacted in lieu of 657.472, 657.512, 657.550 and 657.672)]
Section
657.552
Limitations on notices of assessment and on actions to collect contributions, interest and penalties.
Section
657.555
Authority to release, compromise or satisfy liens.
Section
657.557
Remedies for collection of contributions not exclusive; prevailing party in civil action to recover costs.
Section
657.560
Joining director in actions involving title of property subject to director’s lien.
Section
657.565
Unlawful practices of employer.
Section
657.570
[1989 c.901 §5; repealed by 1999 c.461 §1 (657.571 enacted in lieu of 657.570)]
Section
657.571
Quarterly or annual tax report; form; filing with Department of Revenue.
Section
657.575
Repayment of default by nonprofit employing unit; conditions.
Section
657.601
Employment Department.
Section
657.605
[Repealed by 1959 c.583 §24]
Section
657.606
[1959 c.583 §2; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281]
Section
657.608
Director; term; duties; compensation.
Section
657.610
Director; powers and duties generally; rules.
Section
657.615
Investigations and recommendations to legislature.
Section
657.620
Determination of adequate fund reserve; modification of benefits and eligibility regulations in case of emergency.
Section
657.625
Publication of rules, reports and information on Employment Department law.
Section
657.630
Quasi-judicial powers in administrative hearings.
Section
657.635
Circuit court to enforce obedience to subpoenas.
Section
657.640
Attorney General to represent director.
Section
657.642
Alternative remedies for collection of taxes, interest and penalties; warrants; execution by sheriff.
Section
657.645
[Repealed by 1959 c.583 §24]
Section
657.646
Use of warrant to collect amount of judgment.
Section
657.650
[Amended by 1983 c. 522 §8; repealed by 1993 c.344 §11]
Section
657.652
Certificate as evidence in proceeding.
Section
657.655
Certified copies of records as evidence.
Section
657.657
Acquisition of land and offices.
Section
657.660
Records and reports of employing units.
Section
657.662
[1959 c.598 §6; 1961 c.252 §5; 1967 c.435 §8; repealed by 1981 c.77 §14 (657.663 enacted in lieu of 657.662)]
Section
657.663
Penalty for failure by employer to file reports; amount; collection procedure; review of penalty.
Section
657.665
Confidentiality of information.
Section
657.670
[Amended by 1981 c.77 §16; 2005 c.618 §6; repealed by 2007 c.89 §2]
Section
657.672
[1959 c.405 §6; 1961 c.252 §6; repealed by 1963 c.354 §1 (657.552, 657.652, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.683 enacted in lieu of 657.472, 657.512, 657.550 and 657.672)]
Section
657.673
Disclosure of wage information to consumer reporting agency; conditions.
Section
657.675
Section 657.675
Section
657.676
Reconsideration of determinations; conditions; rules; hearing and review.
Section
657.678
Section 657.678
Section
657.679
Determination that employing unit or employment is subject to this chapter; notice; application for hearing.
Section
657.680
[Repealed by 1959 c.376 §4]
Section
657.681
Computation and assessment of employer contributions and interest; jeopardy assessments; application for hearing.
Section
657.682
Assessments against reorganized business entity.
Section
657.683
Hearings on actions under ORS 657.480, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.682; decision of administrative law judge; amendment of decision.
Section
657.684
Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683.
Section
657.685
Employment Appeals Board; confirmation; quorum; meetings; duties; staffing; rules.
Section
657.690
Employment Appeals Board powers.
Section
657.695
Employment Department Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses.
Section
657.700
Special councils for program development.
Section
657.702
Department to encourage volunteering.
Section
657.705
Oregon State Employment Service.
Section
657.710
Free public employment offices; contracts relating to workforce development system; public agencies to provide information on job vacancies.
Section
657.715
Wagner-Peyser Act accepted.
Section
657.720
Cooperation with federal agencies, political subdivisions or private organizations in maintaining public employment service.
Section
657.725
Employment districts.
Section
657.730
Workforce and labor market information system; rules.
Section
657.732
[Formerly 329.965; 2003 c.238 §1; 2003 c.794 §313; repealed by 2011 c.31 §1]
Section
657.734
Performance Reporting Information System; rules.
Section
657.736
[Formerly 329.955; repealed by 2017 c.307 §6]
Section
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.
Section
657.749
Department actions when certain forest maintenance activity jobs listed.
Section
657.755
Cooperation with federal agencies administering unemployment insurance laws.
Section
657.757
Cooperation with federal agencies administering training or retraining programs and other assistance.
Section
657.760
Reciprocal agreements on coverage and collection of contributions.
Section
657.765
Reciprocal agreements concerning payroll taxes for out-of-state work.
Section
657.770
Reciprocal agreements concerning wages used as basis for benefits.
Section
657.775
Cooperation with other states on reciprocal basis for collection of contributions.
Section
657.780
Agreements with governmental agencies to withhold benefits for child support obligations; rules.
Section
657.783
Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund.
Section
657.785
Agreement for Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement.
Section
657.805
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.
Section
657.807
Advances, under title XII of Social Security Act, to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.
Section
657.810
Deposit and use of fund.
Section
657.812
Use of moneys credited to Unemployment Trust Fund by Secretary of the Treasury.
Section
657.813
Use of moneys made available under Social Security Act for administrative expenses.
Section
657.815
Unemployment Compensation Benefit Fund.
Section
657.820
Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund.
Section
657.822
Employment Department Special Administrative Fund.
Section
657.823
Employment Tax Guarantee Fund.
Section
657.825
Expenditure of federal funds; restitution of moneys lost or improperly expended.
Section
657.830
State Treasurer as custodian of funds.
Section
657.835
[1981 c.895 §4; repealed by 1995 c.37 §10]
Section
657.840
Federal Advance Interest Repayment Fund; assessment of tax; applicability.
Section
657.845
[1991 c.685 §2; 1995 c.37 §8; 2005 c.183 §11; repealed by 2005 c.183 §13]
Section
657.855
Benefits not assignable; waiver of rights invalid.
Section
657.860
Agreement of employee to pay contributions void.
Section
657.865
No vested rights.
Section
657.870
When operation of this chapter ceases.
Section
657.875
Extending period for appeal in certain claim and contribution matters.
Section
657.880
Health care coverage for unemployed individuals; deduction of benefits.
Section
657.885
"Health care coverage" defined.
Section
657.890
[1989 c.369 §2; repealed by 1995 c.105 §9]
Section
657.895
Unemployment compensation programs under federal authority.
Section
657.925
[1995 c.561 §12; 1995 c.816 §27; 2001 c.657 §1; 2001 c.781 §1a; repealed by 2009 c.21 §56]
Section
657.990
Penalties.