Oregon Statutes 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.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 659A.800
- Bureau: means the Bureau of Labor and Industries. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(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]