Oregon Statutes 657.221 – Benefits payable to nonprofessional educational institution employees
(1) Benefits based on services performed in other than an instructional, research or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution or institution of higher education shall be payable to an individual in the same amount, on the same terms and subject to the same conditions as benefits payable on the basis of other service subject to this chapter.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657.221
- Benefits: means the money allowances payable to unemployed persons under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 657.010
- employment: includes service that is:
(a) Subject to the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; or
(b) Required to be covered under this chapter as a condition for employers to receive a full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. See Oregon Statutes 657.030
- Institution of higher education: means an educational institution that:
(a) Admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
(b) Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of education beyond high school;
(c) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, a program of post-graduate or post-doctoral studies, or a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and
(d) Is a public or other nonprofit institution. See Oregon Statutes 657.010
- Nonprofit employing unit: means an organization, or group of organizations, described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. See Oregon Statutes 657.010
- political subdivision: means any county, city, district organized for public purposes, or any other political subdivision or public corporation, including any entity organized pursuant to ORS § 190. See Oregon Statutes 657.097
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) This section applies only to service performed for an educational institution or institution of higher education operated by:
(a) A nonprofit employing unit;
(b) This state;
(c) A political subdivision of this state; or
(d) An Indian tribe. [1973 c.715 § 6; 1975 c.284 § 2; 1977 c.241 § 3; 1981 c.60 § 2; 1983 c.343 § 1; 1983 c.528 § 3; 1983 c.538 § 1; 1985 c.226 § 3; 1985 c.748 § 2; 2001 c.572 § 9; 2005 c.218 § 13; 2016 c.15 § 1; 2017 c.308 § 1; 2019 c.407 § 1; 2021 c.79 § 1; 2023 c.180 § 1]
Section 4, chapter 180, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:
(1) If the United States Secretary of Labor serves notice that any provisions of ORS § 657.221, as amended by section 1 of this 2023 Act, or rules adopted under ORS § 657.221, as amended by section 1 of this 2023 Act, fail to meet the requirements of the Social Security Act or the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the nonconforming provisions or rules shall no longer be of any force or effect.
(2) The Director of the Employment Department shall notify the Legislative Counsel as soon as practicable after receipt of the notice described in subsection (1) of this section. [2023 c.180 § 4]
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